HomeMy WebLinkAboutReg 2021-09-20 Item 9 - Report - City AdministratorT0:
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: September 15, 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.
Intergovernmental Update
• Washington CityJCounty Management Association Summer Conference: City Administrator
David Cline participated in the Washington City/County Management Association Summer
Conference August 10 -13.
• ICMA Kettering NCL Race, Equity and Inclusion Leadership Institute: City Administrator Cline
participated in a ICMA Kettering NCL Race, Equity and Inclusion Leadership Institute meeting
on August 24.
• King County City Managers/City Administrators Meeting: City Administrator David Cline
facilitated the King County City Managers/City Administrators monthly meeting on
September 1 which included a presentation from the King County Redistricting Committee,
ongoing discussion about Reopening Plans and Potential Vaccination Mandates, a
presentation from Association of Washington Cities regarding American Rescue Plan funds,
an update from Washington City/County Management Association and an update from Sound
Cities Association.
• Washington Cities Insurance Authority Long Range Planning Meeting: City Administrator
David Cline participated in a Washington Cities Insurance Authority Long Range Planning
meeting on September 9.
• Pacific Northwest Hospitality and Retail Summit: Mayor Ekberg and Economic Development
Administrator Derek Speck participated in the Seattle Southside Chamber of Commerce
Pacific Northwest Hospitality and Retail Summit on September 9.
II. Community Events
• Tukwila Arts: A thermoplastic intersection mural was installed at Baker Blvd and Christensen
Road. The project was part of Phase 2 for Art @ Baker Blvd - designed by artist Elizabeth
Gahan and funded by the Lodging Tax Advisory Committee. Parks staff installed the mural
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over the course of two days. Later this month additional sidewalk art installations will be
added on the sidewalk on the east side of Christensen Road and on West Valley Hwy in front
of the Ped Bridge.
• Stewardship: The Bhutanese Community Resource Center had another successful work party
at Tukwila Park on August 30. The crew cleared 700 sq feet of dense, old ivy and cut survival
rings on 13 native plants in two hours. They are working hard to clear the area for their native
plants that are coming in October.
• After School Activities Program: The After School Activities Program started September 13.
The program runs Monday - Friday until 6:00 PM and will follow the Tukwila School District
calendar. Students are bussed from all Tukwila School District Elementary Schools, as well as
Impact Schools.
• Duwamish Alive: Planning has started for the Duwamish Alive event on October 16,10-1 pm at
the Duwamish Hill Preserve. Bridging Cultural Gaps is funding native trees to be planted
during the event. Green Tukwila is working on "How-to" documents designed through the
Duwamish Alive Coalition that will explain some basic tasks for restoration through art with
no words. These documents are designed to help the Duwamish Alive Coalition and Green
Tukwila be more inclusive with their work parties.
111. Staff Updates
Public Safety
• King County Police Chief's Association: Chief Dreyer attended the monthly King County Police
Chief's Association meeting on September 9.
• Meeting with Central Washington University: On September 9 Deputy Chief Lund attended a
meeting with the Chair of the Law & Justice Department at Central Washington University to
discuss a future partnership regarding recruiting new applicants.
Project Updates
• Boeing Access Rd over Airport Way Bridge: Completed: July 2021
Construction has been completed for the project and all equipment has been removed from
the project site. The contractor is completing the punch list to restore the project site to its
original condition.
• Riverton Creek Flapgate Removal: Estimated Completion: December 2021
The Contractor installed the trail bridge and poured the concrete deck, which has a two-week
cure time. They corrected some faulty large wood installations and completed soil
placement and erosion control fabric placement along the side slopes. The wall mural
painting has been completed.
• 42nd Ave S Bridge Replacement: Design continues for the 42"d Ave S Bridge as TranTech
Engineering continues to process data for the Type, Size, and Location report and the 30%
design. This project has 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
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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. An open gallery was held on September
15 at the Tukwila Community Center. Attendees had the opportunity to vote on their
preferred bridge rail, rail color, landscaping, and lumination of the walkway. Individuals may
participate in an online survey at TukwilaWA.gov/BridgeChoices.
• Wadajir: Economic Development staff are now the City's lead to bring the applicant's
development agreement request through the Council process. Economic Development and
DCD are providing advice to the applicant as they expand their community outreach over the
next few months.
• Multi -Family Property Tax Exemption: Economic Development staff are now the City's lead to
bring the next update to the program through the Council process. Staff will bring initial
discussions on this topic to a Council committee in October.
Boards, Commissions and Committees
• Arts Commission: The next meeting is scheduled for September 22, 2021.
2 Resident position terms expire December 31, 2021.
VACANT: 1 Resident position.
• Civil Service Commission: The next meeting is scheduled for September 16, 2021.
1 resident term set to expire December 31, 2021.
No vacancies.
• COPCAB: The next meeting is scheduled for October 14, 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 October 7, 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 5, 2021.
3 Resident position terms expire December 31, 2021.
VACANT: Student Representative.
• Lodging Tax Advisory Committee: The next meeting is scheduled for October 8, 2021.
All positions are 1 -year terms.
VACANT: 1 Business Collecting Tax Representative and 1 Funded by Tax Representative.
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