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HomeMy WebLinkAboutReg 2022-05-16 Item 8C - Report - City Administratorlo 4 a� TO: C* • of uk ila Mayor's Office - David Cline, City Administrator The City of opportunity, the community of choice Mayor Ekberg Councilmembers FROM: David Cline, City Administrator DATE: May 11, 2022 SUBJECT: City Administrator's Report Allan Ekberg, Mayor 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 • King County City Managers/City Administrators Meeting: On May 4 City Administrator Cline and Deputy City Administrator Bianchi participated in the King County City Managers/City Administrators monthly meeting. At the meeting Community Development Director Gierloff presented information about the City of Tukwila Affordable Housing Program. Other city representatives were impressed by Tukwila's commitment to affordable housing as shown through projects such as Bellweather, Homestead, Wadajir and the Tiny Home Villages. The meeting also included a presentation about the City of Mercer Island's Recreation Reset Strategy and a rapid-fire discussion about recruiting strategies. The meeting ended with a send-off for Sound Cities Association (SCA) Executive Director Deanna Dawson as she leaves SCA to become the Executive Director of the Association of Washington Cities. II. Community Events • Teens for Tukwila: The Teens met with a group of 8-10 senior citizens this week as a part of an effort to bridge the gap between generations. The group is also putting together the 7th Annual City Council Chat at Foster High School on May 13. • Teen Late Night: Teen Late Night has resumed with good attendance for the past two Fridays: 75 the first Friday and 49 the second Friday. • Teen Open Gym: The Teen Open Gym program at Showalter Middle School continues to see between 20 - 40 teens each day. The program ends next week and will resume at the Tukwila Community Center for eight weeks during the summer. Tukwila City Hall • 6200 Southcenter Boulevard • Tukwila, WkJA 9818'8 • 206-433-1800 • Website:• TukwiA. av 61 City Administrator's Report May 11, 2022 Page 2 111. Staff Updates Public Safety • Extra Patrols at Transit Center: Police have increased foot patrols at the Transit Center on Andover Park West. Project Updates • 42nd Ave S Bridge Replacement: The bridge is open to southbound traffic. City Staff continue to monitor traffic movements and have placed portable message signs to inform vehicles regarding the bridge opening. The type, size, and location (TS&L) report has been submitted to WSDOT for review. TranTech continues work on the 30% design to replace the bridge in its current location. • Macadam Road Water Main Upgrade Estimated Completion: September 2022 The contractor started work in late February. The project includes upsizing and extending an undersized and aging caste iron pipe. The new 12" ductile iron pipe will extend about 4,800 LF from S 144th Street to Southcenter Blvd along Macadam Road. It will also include nearly 1,200 LF of sidewalk and a full width overlay of that segment of Macadam Road. The project was awarded $320,000 in TIB grant funding for construction of the sidewalks. The contractor has installed more than 4,600 LF of 12" Ductile Iron watermain. Boards, Commissions and Committees • Arts Commission: The next meeting is scheduled for May 25, 2022. 2 Resident position terms expire December 31, 2022. VACANT: 2 resident positions. • Civil Service Commission: The next meeting is scheduled for May 19, 2022. No terms set to expire in 2022. No vacancies. • COPCAB: The next meeting is scheduled for May 12, 2022. 1 Business Representative position term expires December 31, 2022. 1 Resident position term expires December 31, 2022. 1 School District Representative position term expires December 31, 2022. VACANT: 2 Resident positions, 1 School District Representative and Student Representative. • Equity & Social Justice Commission: The next meeting is scheduled for June 2, 2022. 1 City Employee position term expires December 31, 2022. 1 Education/Community position terms expires December 31, 2022. 2 Community Representative position terms expire December 31, 2022. VACANT: Student Representative. • Human Services Advisory Board: The next meeting is scheduled for May 12, 2022. 1 Medical/Health position term expires December 31, 2022. 1 School District Representative position term expires December 31, 2022. 1 Resident position term expires December 31, 2022. VACANT: 1 Business Community Representative. Phone: 206-433-1800 • Email: Mayor@Tukwul 62 A.gov • Website: Tukwi A. gov City Administrator's Report May 11, 2022 Page 3 • Library Advisory Board: The next meeting is scheduled for June 7, 2022. 4 Resident position terms expire December 31, 2022. VACANT: Student Representative. • Lodging Tax Advisory Committee: The next meeting is scheduled for May 13, 2022. 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 June 8, 2022. 2 Community position terms expire December 31, 2022. VACANT: 1 Community Representative and Student Representative. • Planning Commission: The next meeting is scheduled for May 26, 2022. 2 Resident position terms expire December 31, 2022. VACANT: 1 Business Representative. IV. Responses to Council/Community Inquiries Date of Inquiry Inquiry Response April 25, 2022 Councilmember Hougardy requested a map of proposed Multi- Family Tax Exempt (MFTE) area Staff will provide the map when we return to Council with a proposed ordinance for the MFTE. April 25, 2022 Councilmember McLeod requested the MFTE impact calculations/estimates to the extent possible and requested any available affordable housing targets for Tukwila. Staff will include this information when we return to Council with a proposed ordinance for the MFTE. Phone: 206-433-1800 • E ma i �y Tukwi A.gov • Website: Tukwi A. gov 63