HomeMy WebLinkAboutReg 2012-06-18 Item 8C - Report - City AdministratorCity of Tukwila
Jim Haggerton, Mayor
CITY ADMINISTRATOR REPORT
TO: Mayor Haggerton
Councilmembers
FROM: David Cline, City Administrator
DATE: June 13, 2012
SUBJECT: Report for June 18, 2012 Regular Council Meeting
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. The report consists of
information provided by the Executive Team, with editing and input by the City Administrator.
Please let me know if you have any questions or need additional information about any of the
following items, and please feel free to contact any of the department heads for additional
information.
I. Intergovernmental and Local Issues Update
MEETINGS
Government Affairs Committee: On June 5, Councilmember Hougardy, the City
Administrator, Economic Development Administrator, and Meilee Anderson, Business
Outreach Coordinator for Seattle Southside, attended the Chamber's Government Affairs
Committee. Deputy Community Development Director Nora Gierloff presented the draft
Southcenter Plan and answered questions.
King County City Administrators /Managers Meeting: On June 6, City Administrator
Cline attended this monthly meeting of regional managers and discussed the following
items: Kina Countv Budaet projections the County continues to look for ongoing 3%
reductions in operations to stay within revenue projections. Countywide Assessed Value
estimates have improved from a previous expectation of a 1 decrease next year, to now
being flat or a possible slight increase. Solid Waste Agreements King County invited all
cities to participate in a special meeting in mid -July to continue the discussion on a new
long -term agreement for solid waste services. Liability and long -term capital costs are still
outstanding issues.
Tukwila Rotary: On June 7, staff from Information Technology, Public Works, and
Economic Development attended the Tukwila Rotary morning meeting. John Sheller,
Cluster Manager for King County Library System and Jeanne Thorson, Executive Director of
the King County Library System Foundation spoke about the work being done by the Library
System and their interest in Tukwila Village.
Chamber of Commerce: Councilmember Hougardy, City Administrator Cline and
Economic Development Administrator Speck attended the Chamber of Commerce's monthly
business lunch on June 8. Edie Harding from the Bill Melinda Gates Foundation spoke
about the Foundation's work on families and education in South King County.
Countywide Partnership Opportunities Meeting: Public Works Director Giberson
attended the first gathering of cities and King County to explore areas of possible
collaboration, such as facilities, finance, fleet management, benefits and information
technology. This group will continue to explore these ideas for possible implementation in
2013.
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Department Updates
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Destination Marketing Association International (DMAI) has named our own Ashley
Comar, Marketing Communications Coordinator for Seattle Southside Visitor Services, as
one of thirty emerging leaders of the destination marketing industry nationally. Ashley will
receive this award at DMAI's annual conference which will be held in Seattle in July 2012.
HUMAN SERVICES OFFICE
Artful Opportunities: On June 5, Human Services staff participated in the Tukwila Arts
Commission meeting on the issue of making arts- related grants more accessible to diverse
populations.
Housing: On June 6, Human Services staff hosted 4 cities and King County to review the
King County Housing Repair guidelines and make recommendations for future changes to
benefit Tukwila residents.
Community Appreciation: On June 8, Human Services and Economic Development staff
joined the Somali Community Services Coalition in their celebration of volunteers and
students in the youth program.
Integration with Neighboring Cities: On June 15, staff cohosted a joint provider meeting
with the City of SeaTac, as a venue for education, information exchange and networking.
Service to Underserved Populations: Staff brokered a meeting with Washington Cash
and Economic Development for June 18. Washington Cash provides a microloan program
targeted to underserved populations.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
Riverton Development LLC has withdrawn their request to enter into a development
agreement and will now look to build a project that meets current code. Review of the revised
project will only require approval by the Board of Architectural Review and will be based on the
City's adopted design standards. The City will not be able to require LEED certification or the
off -site frontage improvements that were proposed as part of the original development
agreement.
Eastland Building Permit 12242 48 Avenue South: The building permit for the placement
of the new double wide mobile home has been issued. The contractor will be installing the
footings, tie downs and connecting the structure to the City's water and sewer systems.
Safe Routes to School Grant Award: The City received notification from the Washington State
Department of Transportation (WSDOT) of a Safe Routes to School grant award in the amount
of $427,588 for a project at Cascade View Elementary School. Grant funds are for design and
construction of a multi -use path, a Safe Routes to School assembly, a Walk to School Day
event, and formation of walking school buses.
Metro Transit Service Guidelines Workshop: Staff from Community Development attended
the kick -off meeting for King County Metro's update to transit service guidelines. The intent of
the update is for Metro to develop a more objective framework for making decisions on how to
make service changes as new development occurs throughout the region. As part of the update,
Metro is reaching out to the 39 cities within King County to obtain input. The next meeting will be
on July 11, 2012. A draft of the updated guidelines is expected to be completed in October
2012.
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