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Home My WebLink AboutReg 2023-11-20 Item 8C - Report - City AdministratorTO: 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: November 14, 2023 SUBJECT: City Administrator's Report The City Administrator Report is meant to provide the Council, staff and community with 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 • Meeting with Congressman Smith: On October 30, Mayor Ekberg, Deputy City Administrator Mayer and Chief Dreyer met with Congressman Adam Smith to discuss the Asylee situation at Riverton Park United Methodist Church. • Communities in Action Meeting: Mayor Ekberg traveled to Washington DC October 31 to participate in a Communities in Action: Building a Better Washington and Oregon meeting at the White House. • Puget Sound Fire Board Meeting: City Administrator Cline and Councilmember McLeod participated in a Puget Sound Fire Board meeting on November 1. • Conference Call with Senator Cantwell: On November 7 Mayor Ekberg had a conference call with Senator Maria Cantwell and White House Director of Intergovernmental Affairs Tom Perez regarding the Asylee situation at Riverton Park United Methodist Church. • King County City Managers/City Administrators Meeting: City Administrator Cline hosted the King County City Managers/City Administrators meeting at the Tukwila Justice Center on November 8. • Meeting with King County Councilmember/Flood District Commissioner Upthegrove: On November 8 Mayor Ekberg and staff met with King County Councilmember/Flood District Commissioner Dave Upthegrove regarding the George Long property sale. • WCIA Executive Committee Meeting: City Administrator Cline participated in a Washington Cities Insurance Authority Executive Committee meeting on November 9. • WRIA 9 Watershed Ecosystem Forum: On November 9 Mayor Ekberg participated in a WRIA 9 Watershed Ecosystem Forum meeting. • Veterans Day Luncheon: On November 9 Mayor Ekberg and Councilmember McLeod attended the annual Veteran's Day Lunch at the Tukwila Community Center. • Museum of Flight Veterans Day Event: Mayor Ekberg offered welcoming remarks at the Museum of Flight Veterans Day event on November 11. Tukwila City Hall • 6200 Southcenter Boulevard • Tukwila, WA 98188 • 206-433-1800 • Website: TukwilaWA.gov 147 City Administrator's Report November 14, 2023 Page 2 II. Community Events • Senior Thanksgiving Lunch: The 33rd Annual Senior Thanksgiving Lunch will be held November 21 at 11 AM at the Double Tree Inn and Suites by Hilton in Tukwila. iii. Staff Updates Public Safety • Officers Participate in Trunk or Treat: On Halloween day, our officers were able to stop at the Foster -Tukwila Presbyterian Trunk or Treat to hand out glow sticks, and also got to walk some trick or treaters around the neighborhoods. • Showalter Middle School Safety Week: The School Resource Officer gave a presentation at Showalter Middle School during their safety week. Project Updates • 2023 Annual Overlay Program: Estimated Completion: Oct 2023 The Annual Overlay program is a maintenance program focused on keeping the City's streets in good or better condition for both vehicular and pedestrian traffic. Construction started on July 10, 2023. The following streets are in the program and have the following updates: o S. 139th St., 51st Ave. S, 52nd Ave S, S. 137th St. - Asphalt overlay and the new chain link fence transition at 53rd/139th have been completed. Crosswalks are complete but advance warning signs may be a few weeks out. O 32nd Ave. S, 33rd PI S - Asphalt overlay has been completed. We have noted a small sink hole near the north end of the 32nd scope that will need additional attention. o S 140th St. - Asphalt overlay and replacement of the asphalt speed humps between 33rd Place and 35th Avenue have been completed. O 35th Ave. S - Asphalt overlay has been completed. o S. 142nd St., 37th Ave. S - Water District 125 waterline installation on these streets is complete and final overlay has been placed. Edge restoration and casting adjustments are complete except at S 140th St. o S. 144th St. - All work is complete at this location. O 42nd/119th Pedestrian Crossing - The majority of the work at this crossing has been completed. Final channelization is complete. Installation of the project signs, flashing beacons and handrail remain. RRFB placement expected in January. The low concrete strength of the raised crosswalks has been resolved. 0 Boards, Commissions and Committees • Arts Commission: The next meeting is scheduled for November 29, 2023. VACANT: Student Representative. • Civil Service Commission: The next meeting is scheduled for November 16, 2023. 1 Resident position term expires March 31, 2024. No vacancies. Phone: 206-433-1800 • Email: Mayor@TukwilaWA.gov • Website: TukwilaWA.gov 148 City Administrator's Report November 14, 2023 Page 3 • COPCAB: The next meeting is scheduled for December 14, 2023. 1 Resident position term expires March 31, 2024. 1 Business Representative position term expires March 31, 2024. VACANT: 1 Business Representative position, 1 School District Representative and Student Representative. • Equity & Social Justice Commission: The next meeting is scheduled for December 7, 2023. 1 City Council position term expires March 31, 2024. 2 Education position terms expire March 31, 2024. 1 Community position term expires March 31, 2024. 1 City Employee position term expires March 31, 2024. VACANT: 1 Education/Community Representative. • Human Services Advisory Board: The next meeting is scheduled for November 16, 2023. 1 Resident position term expires March 31, 2024. 1 Business position term expires March 31, 2024. VACANT: 1 Resident position and 1 Business Community Representative. • Library Advisory Board: The next meeting is scheduled for November 14, 2023. 3 Resident position terms expire March 31, 2024. No vacancies. • Lodging Tax Advisory Committee: The next meeting is scheduled for November 17, 2023. 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 13, 2023. 2 Community position terms expire March 31, 2024. VACANT: 1 Community Member. • Planning Commission: The next meeting is scheduled for December 14, 2023. 1 Business position term expires March 31, 2024. 3 Resident position terms expire March 31, 2024. No vacancies. IV. Responses to Council/Community Inquiries Date of Inquiry Inquiry Response 10/23/23 and Public commenter KC Metro has provided 2 Rectangular Rapid 11/13/23 expressed concerns Flashing Beacons (RRFBs) in the recent past about speeding cars in to address pedestrian safety. In addition, the the neighborhood near CIP includes a project for a traffic signal at City Hall. 65th and Southcenter Blvd pending grant funding, and this topic is scheduled for the 11/20/23 TIS meeting. Staff will add 62nd Ave S pedestrian safety to the Neighborhood Traffic Calming program list to evaluate speed Phone: 206-433-1800 • Email: Mayor@TukwilaWA.gov • Website: TukwilaWA.gov 149 City Administrator's Report November 14, 2023 Page 4 treatment options in the context of the larger program. 11/13/23 Public commenter expressed frustration with short plat process. Staff is planning to meet with the individual within the next week. Phone: 206-433-1800 • Email: Mayor@TukwilaWA.gov • Website: TukwilaWA.gov 150