HomeMy WebLinkAboutReg 2012-09-04 Item 8C - Report - City AdministratorCity of Tukwila
Jim Haggerton, Mayor
CITY ADMINISTRATOR REPORT
TO: Mayor Haggerton
Councilmembers
FROM: David Cline, City Administrator
DATE: August 29, 2012
SUBJECT: Report for September 4, 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
Tukwila Library August 23
The King County Library System hosted a public meeting at Foster Library to solicit citizen
input on three design concepts for the new library. Staff attended the Library's scheduled
public meeting and reviewed concepts, met the design and library team, and listened to
community comments KCLS will announce their next steps at a later date and their building
design will be permitted through the City's regular design review process before the Board
of Architecture Review this fall.
Annexation Meetings The City Administrator, Fire Chief, and Community Development
Director met with Fire District #2 and #11 commissioners and their Fire Chief regarding the
proposed annexation of the Duwamish area on several occasions during August to discuss
areas of common interest. The City continues to work cooperatively with both districts and
future meetings are currently being planned.
II. Department Updates
HUMAN SERVICES
Community Collaboration: On August 21, Human Services met with representatives from
the faith based group The Truth Center. Plans were made to communicate opportunities for
coordination.
On August 21, and August 22, Human Services staff provided resource information and
connection with those in the Tukwila School District coordinating school registration.
On August 28, Human Services staff met with the Somali Community Service Coalition
around their Growing Transit Community grant funded survey. Human Services reviewed
and provided input for the survey. The survey will elicit feedback from the Somali community
on the areas of transportation, housing and employment. Human Service and Emergency
Management materials were made available for distribution to those surveyed. Surveyed
information will be shared with the City to inform strategic planning efforts.
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COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
Greener Skies SeaTac International Airport: The FAA has completed a Draft
Environmental Assessment (DEA) to address the potential environmental impacts that could
result from the implementation of the new Performance -based Navigation flight routs and
procedures in the Seattle area. Staff will attend an agency meeting on September 5, 2012
hosted by the FAA to learn how potential impacts to Tukwila residents (noise) have been
addressed. The FAA and their consultants will also host two open house meetings for
community members and other interested parties on September 5 and 6, 2012. The DEA is
available from review and comments through September 14, 2012.
Tukwila Community Garage Sale: Over 80 Tukwila households participated in the 19
Tukwila Community Garage Sale, held on August 18 and 19, 2012. Sale locations were
publicized on Tukwila's website, in the Tukwila, Renton, and Kent Reporter newspapers,
with free notices in several other publications, and printed flyers in various locations
throughout Tukwila. Additional publicity was provided via Craig's List, and NW
Source. Participants received a "sale kit" w/a small sign, tips on holding a sale, resources
for recycling items that were left after the sale, and an evaluation sheet. The event provided
a fun opportunity to combine the recycling, reuse and resource conservation message with
shopping and community development.
Southcenter Plan: The Planning Commission held a public hearing on four documents
which comprise the Southcenter planning effort. They included the updates to the Urban
Center chapter of the Comprehensive Plan; the Southcenter Subarea Plan; Zoning Code
Chapter 18.28 replacing the Tukwila Urban Center Zone; and the Southcenter Design
Manual. Five property owners or their representatives gave testimony which will be
compiled into a comment matrix and reviewed by the Planning Commission at their
September 27 2012 meeting.
PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT
Tukwila Community Center Maintenance: Tukwila Community Center will be closed for
scheduled annual maintenance (indoors and outdoors) from September 3 -9, 2012. Fall
programs begin September 10, 2012.
Spray Park Update: One third of the Spray Park is currently not working. One of the two
AC output modules (distributes the power to the solenoid that turns the water on) has gone
bad. This unit will be replaced when the part becomes available. The seasonal closure for
the Spray Park begins September 4, 2012.
Summer Camp attendance was up 19% on average for the summer compared to last year.
TUKWILA MUNICIPAL COURT
Regional Affiliations: The interviews for the State Court Administrator vacancy previously
scheduled for August are postponed until the second week in September. This is at the
request of Chief Justice Madsen. LaTricia Kinlow, Tukwila Municipal Court Administrator is
participating on the interview panel.
On Wednesday, August 15 Tukwila Municipal Court hosted a meeting with the King
County Criminal Justice Initiatives Project. This project focuses on linking resources to
SCORE inmates who may need assistance at the time of their release due to a disability or
addiction. Those in attendance included representatives from Tukwila Municipal Court,
SeaTac Municipal Court, Burien Municipal Court, Des Moines Municipal Court, Sound
Mental Health, Veterans Affairs and DSHS. The project is led by Dave Murphy, King County
CJI Project Coordinator.
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TUKWILA POOL MPD
Pool Statistics: Participation at the Tukwila Pool continues to increase over last year. July
was a record revenue and attendance month in the history of the pool; and August revenue
is currently equal to August 2011 with the rest of the week to go.
Staff is working with the Department of Commerce to finalize the $416,666 grant paperwork
in preparation to begin the capital project.
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
South King County Economic Development Initiative SKCEDI): Economic
Development staff attended the SKCEDI meeting on August 23. The group is still working
on updating the regional business attraction program.
III. Responses to Council /Citizen Inquiries
Park Impact Fee Ordinance Copies of Ordinance No. 2366 were distributed to the City
Council on August 29, in response to Councilmember Robertson's request on August 27
during the Council meeting for copies of the Parks Impact Fees
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