HomeMy WebLinkAboutReg 2012-09-17 Item 5C - Report - City AdministratorCity of Tukwila
Jim Haggerton, Mayor
CITY ADMINISTRATOR REPORT
TO: Mayor Haggerton
Councilmembers
FROM: David Cline, City Administrator
DATE: September 12, 2012
SUBJECT: Report for September 17, 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
Regional Involvement: Staff from the Mayor's Office attended the September 5 Puget
Sound Regional Council meeting, which included presentations on the National Working
Waterfronts and Waterways Network and the Washington Aerospace Partnership.
Performance Management Training and Networking: On August 22 -24 David Cline, City
Administrator and Kimberly Matej, Government Relations, attended the Washington
City /County Managers Association Conference. Training opportunities included Ethics and
Integrity, Consolidation of Local Government Services and Moving Toward High
Organizational Performance, which included implementation suggestions for strategic plans.
The State Auditor's Office unveiled a new resource center to support jurisdictions in these
efforts.
At the Association's banquet, several local managers were selected by their peers for
special recognition. Jay Covington, Renton's Chief Administrative Officer, was awarded the
"Excellence in Leadership Award David Cline, Tukwila City Administrator was selected for
the "Award for Skill in Intergovernmental Cooperation and Donna Hanson, City Manager in
Medina was awarded the "Excellence in Leadership Award" for small cities.
King County Managers /Administrators Meeting: At this regular monthly meeting on
September 5, the following topics were discussed:
Radio System Upgrades and Possible Consolidation: An update was provided
by King County on the regional effort to replace the 800 MHz system as well as an
analysis of possible consolidation of dispatch centers within King County. Our
dispatch center, Valley Communications, is an active participant in this process and
the City receives ongoing progress reports.
State Government Transitions: Jim Justin from the Governor's Office, and formally
with Association of Washington Cities, provided an overview of the transition efforts
at the state level. The Governor remains actively engaged in the budget process,
and as mandated by law, she will submit a budget prior to her departure. Three key
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issues are how to fund education, transportation and state parks in this next
biennium. The Governor believes new revenues will be necessary to meet the State
Supreme Court mandate of additional funds for education which is estimated at
approximately $1 -1.5 billion. A new task force will provide input and
recommendations to this effort.
o Suburban Cities Association (SCA) Update: Deanna Dawson, Executive Director,
provided an update on SCA activities including a call for nominations for regional
committees. These are due by October 12 and all elected officials are encouraged
to apply.
South Sound Chamber of Commerce Regional Meeting: On September 13, the City
Administrator and the Mayor's Policy Analyst attended this regional forum of nine Chambers
from the Southwest King County Chamber of Commerce to Sumner. Excellent panel
discussions were held on Transportation, Funding, Land Use and Tax Policy. There was
general agreement on the need for additional transportation infrastructure improvements
that would provide better links between the Port of Seattle and the Port of Tacoma and keep
this region competitive nationally and globally. Federal Way Mayor Skip Priest provided an
overview of a plan of several King County Mayors that looked at additional revenue sources
to fund these transportation projects. These were based on previous task force
recommendations and included an additional 8 cent gas tax, an expansion of the Motor
Vehicle Excise Tax and Transportation Benefit District funding mechanisms, and a
surcharge on electric vehicles.
ll. Department Updates
HUMAN SERVICES
Community Transportation: The Hyde Shuttle will now be transporting Tukwila /SeaTac
residents to Highline Medical Center (which is outside the service area) due to the high
demand. This will provide a greater service to the local community.
Regional Communication and Collaboration: On September 5 Human Services staff met
with new staff from Global -to -Local (an organization working to apply global solutions to
local healthcare challenges in underserved populations) to provide an overview of the
services and support we provide to the community.
Successful Services to the Community: Human Services staff have been contacted by
the National League of Cities regarding a story on the Community Schools Collaboration,
which exists to provide children and youth with opportunities to succeed in school and to
develop high aspirations.
MAYORS OFFICE
Strategic Planning Community Outreach: On August 23 representatives from Berk
Consulting and the City conducted a community workshop for the City's Latino residents.
The meeting was held at Rainbow Trailer Park and gave residents from around the area the
opportunity to participate in two -way dialogue with City officials regarding what they envision
for the future of the City.
Strategic Planning Data Collection: Information collected from the Employee and
Community Surveys has been gathered and is currently being analyzed. The work being
done by the Steering and Staff Committees will also be incorporated into the analysis, and
will provide beneficial information for the budget process.
Tukwila in the News: On September 11 Mayor Haggerton was interviewed by King5 for the
Restore the Duwamish Shoreline Challenge in preparation for the kick -off event on
September 14, 2012. The story can be viewed at: www.kina5.com /news /environment /One-
man- sparks Duwamish- restoration movement- 169401276.html. More information is
available at www.RestoreTheDuwamish.ora.
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POLICE DEPARTMENT
Departmental Unity: During periods of changes in the command structure and when a new
Chief assumes leadership, it is customary in the Police Department to gather staff and their
family members for a group photograph. Mayor Haggerton, City Administrator Cline and the
Police Chaplain also attended this event on September 4. The spirit behind the photograph
is to maintain and enhance inter departmental cohesiveness, and it will be used in various
Police publications.
Staffing Update: Officer Steve Donnelly has returned from a long -term military leave
after being gone for approximately 6 years, and is undergoing refresher training at this
time.
Tukwila International Boulevard (TIB) Bike Patrol: Three bicycle officers have
been patrolling the TIB corridor since the opening of the Neighborhood Resource
Center on August 7. These officers were originally assigned to the Central Business
District Team and have been temporarily re- directed to focus on TIB, as selection and
training of the full complement of bicycle officers continues.
Chronic Nuisance Ordinance: Several of the motels along the TIB corridor in
Tukwila have been declared chronic nuisance properties per Tukwila Municipal Code
8.27. The Police Department, in coordination with several city departments, has met
with two of the property owners to discuss a list of mandatory conditions that must be
met to prevent monetary fines and penalties. The legal review process has been
completed with regard to chronic nuisance orders, and next steps will include delivery
to the property owners and then ongoing monitoring to ensure compliance.
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
North Highline Annexation: On August 31, the City submitted a Notice of Intent to Annex
with the Boundary Review Board (BRB), to annex Tukwila's portion of the North Highline
potential annexation area. The next step in the annexation process will be for the BRB to
conduct a public hearing on the proposal.
Billboard Construction: Earlier this year the City leased a City owned property at the
corner of West Valley Highway and South 180th Street to Clear Channel Outdoor for the
construction of a digital billboard structure. As required by the lease agreement, Clear
Channel has paid the City $25,000 plus leasehold tax. Additionally, Clear Channel has
removed three billboard structures as required by code. Clear Channel has yet to construct
the billboard structure on West Valley Highway and South 180 Street.
PARKS AND RECREATION
Metropolitan Park District (MPD): Staff completed a pre application to the Washington
State Department of Commerce's Public Works Board for an Energy/Water Efficiency Loan
for the Tukwila Pool Metropolitan Park District (MPD). If the MPD qualifies for the program,
there would be an opportunity to apply for a loan that has a significantly lower interest rate at
1.5% for 15 years, which would benefit the upcoming MPD capital improvement project. The
application process does not commit the MPD /City at this time.
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