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HomeMy WebLinkAboutReg 2024-07-01 Item 8C - Report - City AdministratorTO: City of Tukwila Thomas McLeod, Mayor Mayor's Office - Marty Wine, Interim City Administrator The city of opportunity, the community of choice Mayor McLeod Councilmembers FROM: Marty Wine, Interim City Administrator DATE: June 25, 2024 SUBJECT: City Administrator's Report The City Administrator Report is meant to provide the Council, staff, and the 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 • Sounder South Corridor Leadership Forum: Mayor McLeod participated in a Sounder South Corridor Leadership Forum on June 10. • Regional Clerk's Conference: City Clerk Andy Youn participated in a regional Clerk's Conference with municipalities from Oregon, California, and Alaska June 10 -14. • Sound Cities Association Mayors Meeting: On June 11 Mayor McLeod participated in a Sound Cities Association Mayors Meeting. • Meeting with Governor Inslee: On June 12 Mayor McLeod and Director of Strategic Initiatives and Government Relations, Brandon Miles, attended a meeting with Governor Inslee, King County Executive Constantine and mayors from other regional jurisdictions to discuss the asylee issues impacting Washington. • Meeting with Representative Bergquist: Mayor McLeod and Councilmember McConnell joined Tukwila School District Superintendent Pedroza in a meeting with State Representative Steve Bergquist on June 13. • Meeting with King County Flood Control District: On June 14 Mayor McLeod and Brandon Miles met with the Executive Director of the King County Flood District to discuss flood improvement projects along the Green River. • AWC Annual Conference: Councilmember Hedrick, Deputy City Administrator Mayer, Director of Strategic Initiatives & Government Relations Miles and Legislative Analyst Humphrey attended the annual Association of Washington Cities Conference, Vancouver, June 18 - 21. • US Conference of Mayors Annual Meeting: Mayor McLeod attended the United States Conference of Mayors Annual Meeting in Kansas City June 19 - 22. • Offsite SeaTac Airport Impacts Meeting: Community Development staff attended a kickoff meeting for the SeaTac Airport's update of the Part 150 Study. The study evaluates off -site impacts from airports, with updates published approximately every 10 years. The multiyear Tukwila City Hall • 6200 Southcenter Boulevard • Tukwila, WA 98188 • 206-433-1800 • Website: TukwilaWA.gov 143 City Administrator's Report June 25, 2024 Page 2 update involves stakeholders from surrounding jurisdictions and is separated into multiple phases of analysis and implementation. • Boeing Access Road Light Rail Station Meeting: Community Development staff attended an introductory meeting hosted by Sound Transit regarding location alternatives for the Boeing Access Road Light Rail Station. The representative station location is between Interstate 5 and the BNSF Rail corridor, to the south of Boeing Access Road. Staff has identified challenges at the site relating to poor non -vehicle access, and the limited potential for housing and job growth. Pre-2020, Sound Transit estimated the station would attract approximately 700-1200 riders per day, about 25-40% of the ridership of Tukwila International Boulevard station. Sound Transit will be offering an online Open House from July 2 to July 28, and an in -person Open House on July 17 at the Tukwila Community Center. The Draft Environmental Impact Statement, which will identify all considered alternative locations for the proposed new station, is tentatively expected to be presented to the Sound Transit Board in October2024. • Joint Providers Meeting: Human Services staff participated in the Q2 Joint Providers meeting with Burien and SeaTac. II. Community Events • Family Health & Fitness Day: On June 8 Parks & Recreation held a Family Health and Fitness Day. We estimate about 120 participants joined the festivities. Activities included a 1K, 2K, and 3K walk/run, outdoor games, an outdoor fitness course, and outdoor Zumba and Yoga. • Seattle Space Week Reception: Economic Development used lodging tax funding to sponsor a reception on June 12 for space related businesses as part of Seattle Space Week. • Teen Summer Kick -Off: The annual Teen Summer Kick -Off event was held on June 18. Approximately 350 teens enjoyed inflatable obstacle courses, basketball, volleyball, an assortment of outdoor games, and more at the Foster High School Football stadium. A DJ provided music as the kids played all afternoon on their last day of school. Foster High School provided pizza, juice, and snacks, Puget Sound Fire was onsite and Transportation Demand Management staff shared transportation information, distributed Youth ORCA cards, and conducted outreach for the 2025-2029 Commute Trip Reduction Plan. • Juneteenth Commemoration: Parks & Recreation, the Mayor's Office and the Municipal Court organized the City of Tukwila's fourth annual Juneteenth Commemoration event on June 19. The event was held at the Sullivan Center at Tukwila Village and had 350 attendees. Highlights of the event included opening remarks by Councilmember De'Sean Quinn, a performance of the Black National Anthem, music by DaNell Daymon & Greater Works choir, and a keynote address by the Rev. Terrence Proctor from Tukwila's Church by the Side of the Road. The event was made possible by generous support from Experience Tukwila, Public Health - Seattle & King County, and Urban League of Metropolitan Seattle. Phone: 206-433-1800 • Email: Mayor@TukwilaWA.gov • Website: TukwilaWA.gov 144 City Administrator's Report June 25, 2024 Page 3 HI. Staff Updates Public Safety • Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design Webinar: On June 20 the City co -hosted a Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) webinar with the Seattle Southside Chamber of Commerce for the Tukwila business community. The Police Department's Community Engagement Coordinator co -presented with Chamber staff and Economic Development staff provided support. Project Updates • Tukwila International Boulevard Flag Project: Parks staff focused on putting flags up for this project. Flags are based on languages spoken in the Tukwila School District. • Stewardship: o Resident Forest Steward Debbie Gordan ran a work party at Riverton Park. Other residents from the neighborhood got involved and mulched young ferns and removed ivy off a large maple. o Resident Forest Steward Heidi Watters led a work party at Cottonwood Corner for the Homeschool Stewardship Squad that continued to mulch the site and remove noxious Himalayan blackberry. o Parks staff onboarded a new Tukwila Resident, Peter Shilling, as the Forest Steward of Trail 13 which runs along the side of his new property that he purchased. He will remove invasive plants and litter from the site. This trail is heavily used by youth who attend Thorndyke Elementary. o Parks staff, Dirt Corps, and local artists Nicotera and Sarah Kavage have been putting together a plan for maintenance and funding to build more willow fences for the 57th Avenue Mini Park. o Parks staff led a litter clean-up event with BECU on the Green River Trail and around the Tukwila Community Center to remove litter and plastic waste that blows into the Duwamish River. This work is important to keeping trash and plastic out of the watershed and Puget Sound. • Green River Trail Improvements: Estimated Completion: Aug 2024 Construction of 700 linear feet of concrete multi -use trail within the right-of-way of the Green River Trail that started in April. The decorative wall at Christensen Road has been poured. The decorative concrete will be completed and then the focus will shift to the landscape. • Tukwila Community Center HVAC Phase 1: Estimated Completion: Winter 2024 The Phase 1 project is to upgrade the two boilers, pumps and HVAC/building controls in the Tukwila Community Center to provide improved and more reliable heating for the building. The contract documents for Design/Build of Phase 1 are finalized by the State and the Energy Services Contractor (ESCO) is moving forward with the design of the long lead-time items (including pumps and boilers) with a goal of installation in the fall. Phone: 206-433-1800 • Email: Mayor@TukwilaWA.gov • Website: TukwilaWA.gov 145 City Administrator's Report June 25, 2024 Page 4 Boards, Commissions and Committees We welcome the City Council to encourage community members to apply for vacant Board & Commission positions. • Arts Commission: The next meeting is scheduled for June 26, 2024. VACANT: Student Representative. • Civil Service Commission: The next meeting is scheduled for July 18, 2024. No vacancies. • COPCAB: The next meeting is scheduled for July 11, 2024. VACANT: Student Representative. • Equity & Social Justice Commission: The next meeting is scheduled for July 11, 2024. 1 City Employee position term expires March 31, 2025. 1 Education/Community position term expires March 31, 2025. 2 Community positions terms expire March 31, 2025. No vacancies. • Human Services Advisory Board: The next meeting is scheduled for June 26, 2024. 1 Resident position term expires March 31, 2025. 1 Faith -Based position term expires March 31, 2025. VACANT: 1 Business Community Representative. • Library Advisory Board: The next meeting is scheduled for August 6, 2024. 4 Resident position terms expire March 31, 2025. VACANT: 1 Resident position. • Lodging Tax Advisory Committee: The next meeting is scheduled for July 12, 2024. All positions are 1-year terms. VACANT: 1 Business Collecting Tax Representative • Park Commission: The next meeting is scheduled for July 10, 2024. 3 Community position terms expire March 31, 2025. No vacancies. • Planning Commission: The next meeting is scheduled for June 27, 2024. No vacancies. IV. Responses to Council/Community Inquiries Date of Inquiry Inquiry Response April 1, 2023 Various Council questions about plans for Public Works Shops Phase 2 project Director of Strategic Initiatives & Government Relations Miles plans a presentation to Council which will include responses to these questions on August 5. June 10, 2024 During public comment a community member asked about mitigating truck traffic impacts to This is an ongoing issue. The City's commitment to specific actions on this street include: short-term traffic camera that is being installed at Codiga Park, and deterrence Phone: 206-433-1800 • Email: Mayor@TukwilaWA.gov • Website: TukwilaWA.gov 146 City Administrator's Report June 25, 2024 Page 5 off the residential through ticketing and fines by the Police neighborhood off 50th Department Traffic unit. Long-term, it could Ave South. include traffic calming and pedestrian facilities. Discussion and community update occurred at the June 25 Allentown meeting. June 17, 2024 During public comment The Police Department spoke with the a community member community member at the Council meeting mentioned speeding problems on 158th and will direct speed enforcement to the area. Street. Phone: 206-433-1800 • Email: Mayor@TukwilaWA.gov • Website: TukwilaWA.gov 147