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City of Tukwila
CITY ADMINISTRATOR REPORT
Mayor Haggerton
Councilmembers
FROM: David Cline, City Administrator
DATE: February 27, 2013
SUBJECT: Report for March 4, 2013 Regular Council Meeting
Jim Haggerton, Mayor
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
• Flood Control District: On February 26 Mayor Haggerton and City Administrator Cline
attended the Flood Control District Board meeting. Mayor Haggerton presented the
Administration's position of support for the Flood District's Executive Committee's
recommendation for flood protection in Kent and Tukwila on the Briscoe - Desimone
levee. The full Board approved this measure 8 -0. City staff members are providing
walking tours of this area for the City Council and creating a Council briefing packet. A
full Council presentation is currently scheduled for April 1 in coordination with the City of
Kent, who is the lead City on this project on behalf of the Flood Control District. At this
April presentation, City staff will outline the next steps in this process which will include
ensuring this project will meet all applicable local and state regulations and it may also
include interlocal agreements with the City of Kent to streamline this process.
• Economic Development: On February 20 Councilmember Hougardy and economic
development staff attended the SKCEDI executive meeting. Highline Community College
presented about their new CollegeStart program, which is similar to RunningStart but
targeted to technical degrees.
• Annexation: City Administrator Cline and Community Development Director Pace
attended a voluntary mediation on Feb 27 regarding the City's annexation of Area "0" in
the North Highline Area. Other participants included representatives from King County,
City of Seattle, City of Burien, Fire District 11, Fire District 2, and the King County Library
District. A second mediation is scheduled for March 13.
• South 178th Street vacation: City representatives continued to meet with representatives
from Puget Sound Energy and Segale Properties to move forward on the City's intention
to locate a public fire station on South 178th Street.
• Tourism Promotion Area: City representatives met with the City of SeaTac to discuss
the ideas of creating a tourism promotion area across both cities. This effort will be
discussed in detail at the upcoming Finance & Safety Committee meeting on March 5.
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MAYORS OFFICE
• Staff assisted in the preparation of information and materials to facilitate the Council
Retreat workshop on Strategic Planning implementation and the 2013 City work plan.
• Staff provided a Strategic Plan update to the Public Works Maintenance staff and the
City Administrative Services Team at their monthly meetings.
• A Strategic Plan brochure was developed and distributed to the City Council, Steering
Committee Members, Staff Committee members, Executive Team members, and made
available at counters in various City locations.
• On February 21 staff co- hosted an open house at Albert Lee Appliance about the
proposed Circuit City development.
• Staff attending Bhutanese youth group performance at Foster High School on Feb. 12
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
• Link Light Rail Permanent Noise Wall Installation: Sound Transit has concluded the initial
prep work along the guideway as of this week. Work on the guideway will stop for six
weeks as they await the fabrication of the permanent noise panels. Work is anticipated
to start up again April 1St
• Healthy King County Coalition: Staff attended the February 11 meeting of the Healthy
King County Coalition (HKCC) at the invitation of Tukwila resident and HKCC
Coordinator Val Thomas - Matson. The Coalition is made up of local governments and
community organizations who received grant funding through the Communities Putting
Prevention to Work (CPPW) program. The group is divided in to several working groups,
including Tobacco Prevention, Building Environment & Active Living, Healthy Foods,
Schools and Early Learning, and Equity. The Built Environment work group will meet in
March to discuss ongoing projects and opportunities in support of a built environment
that encourages active living, and PSRC's work to develop a Health, Equity and
Sustainability toolkit, clearinghouse, and local jurisdiction recognition /awards program.
• The Homesteads at Foster Point: In 2007 a six lot short plat was approved and recorded
inclusive of the site utilities for The Homesteads at Foster Point project. At the end of
2012 two single family residence permits were submitted for lots 1 and 5. This week the
Permit Center received applications for the remaining four lots. They are currently under
review for code compliance with the various departments.
• Streamlined Permitting Process Kickoff Event: The Community Development Department
in coordination with Washington Cities Insurance Authority, hosted a training session for
the various departments and more than 30 staff members involved in implementing the
new permitting system. This training was an effective way to help ensure successful
implementation of this coordinated system.
PUBLIC WORKS
• Seattle City Light Coordination: Staff attended a four hour informational forum on
February 27th at the Seattle City Light Operations Center. Topics included SCL's
Emergency Operation Center, power outage prioritizations, vegetation management,
streetlights, poles and pole attachments, real property, SCL strategic plan and rates.
• City Facilities Planning Effort: Two proposals were received on the February 22nd
deadline. Department Directors and several councilmembers will be evaluating the
proposals and assisting with the consultant selection.
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PARKS AND RECREATION
• Teen Late Night: Record numbers of attendees have been participating in the Teen
Late Night Program. Attendance has been around 155 — 165 teens more recently as
compared to about 100 — 120 attendees in the past.
• Community Supported Agriculture Program: The Tukwila Community Center will be a
drop off site for Whistling Train Farms Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) program
beginning in June. Those wishing to participate can subscribe directly with the farm.
Information will also be in the Parks and Recreation Summer Program Guide.
• Gardening Workshops: Staff have coordinated with Whistling Train Farms to offer
gardening workshops. Workshops will include: An Intro Container Gardening, Year -
Round Container Gardening, Composting, Farm Tours, and The Home Chicken Flock.
• Garden Tour: The Backyard Wildlife Festival has hosted an annual garden tour as part
of the event for many years. This year the Garden Tour piece of the event will become
its own event in July. On July 13 Special Events Staff will host the first Tukwila Garden
Tour. The tour will premier five to seven of Tukwila's finest gardens. The gardens will
also be host to art, music, and refreshments. More information will be distributed as the
program continues to develop.
TUKWILA POOL — METROPOLITAN PARK DISTRICT (MPD)
• Capital Project: Final project details are being completed and the pool is now expecting
the soft opening to be in early March. Once a final date for the soft opening is confirmed,
this will be shared with the Commissioners and the public. The formal opening is still
being planned for April Pools Day on April 20.
POLICE
• On Tuesday, February 19, 2013, Berk Consultants met with staff to discuss the way
ahead for the Police Department's Strategic plan. Staff provided input and started the
discussion on the future road map. The Police Department's Goals will be an important
part of supporting the city's strategic planning priorities.
• On February 20, 2013, Commander Harrison and Sergeant Devlin met with Zen Ning,
the spokesperson for the Burmese community in western Washington. Mr. Ning wanted
the City's input and assistance for the success of their celebration of "Zomi National
Day ", a Burmese Holiday. Their own group provided security and the City officers visited
the area several times during the event. No additional resources were necessary and
the event was a success for everyone.
• The command staff conducted entry-level officer interviews the week of 2/18/13 as the
City continues to seek highly qualified candidates to fill the ranks within our department.
Our hope is to maintain a consistent level of staffing necessary to achieve our Crime
Reduction Initiative benchmarks and overall goals.
FIRE
• On Feb. 23, fire department personnel responded to a sprinkler alarm at Westfield
Mall. The alarm was triggered by a worker, but did not cause sprinklers to release
water and did not result in property damage to any merchants. The Mall's
occupants were evacuated in an orderly fashion for approximately 15 minutes and
later returned to the building.
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