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D. Robertson N. Olivas
1908 Joan Hernandez, Chair Mayor Haggerton J. Pace
Verna Grin R. Berry D. Speck
E. Boykan R. Still
De'Sean Quinn B. Fletcher K. Narog(coaer)
M. Hart S. Kirby(email)
V. Jessop S. Norrls(emaio
S. Kerslake L. Verner
AGENDA
MONDAY, August 11, 2008, 5:00 PM
Conference Room #3
ITEM RECOMMENDED ACTION Page
1. PRESENTATIONS)
2. BUSINESS AGENDA
a. Parks Plan Level of Service; a. Forward to 8/25 C.O.W. Pg.1
Lisa Verner, P /arming Consultant, DCD, and 9/2 Regular.
b. Rental Housing Licensing; b. Consideration. Pg.7
Jack Pace, Community Development Director,
c. 2008 Second Quarter Reports. c. Information only. Pg.13
3. ANNOUNCEMENTS
4. MISCELLANEOUS
Next Scheduled Meeting: Monday, August 25, 2008
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INFORl'1ATION l\1EMORA1~DUM
TO:
Community Affairs and Parks Committee
CC:
Mayor Haggerton
Rhonda Berry
FROM:
Lisa Verner, Mayor's Office
Rick Still, Deputy Director, Parks Department
DATE:
August 7, 2008
RE:
Level of Service Standards for Parks
ISSUE
Adopt Ordinance establishing level of service (LOS) standards for parks and open space and
amending Ordinance 2207 adopting the Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Plan to incorporate
the LOS standards.
BACKGROUND
The Administration is evaluating new sources of revenue for the City. One such source is
"impact fees" through which new growth helps to pay for capital facilities necessitated due to the
new growth. The Mayor has asked Lisa Verner to coordinate review and adoption of impact fees
by the end of2008.
The GrO\vth Management Act allows impact fees for parks services and for fire services, in
addition to the traffic impact fees the City has already enacted. In order to consider and adopt
impact fees, the City needs to have adopted a Parks master plan and an identified a level of
service goal for parks services.
DISCUSSION
The Parks Department has a new master plan, the "Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Plan".
This Plan \vas adopted June 23, 2008. Levels of service were not detailed in the adopted plan
and need to be identified.
Level of service standards need to be identified for the various types of parks. The standards
reflect the current state of parks and open space (what we have now) based on the current city
population. The LOS standards can be used to plan and project what amount of parks and opens
space will be needed based on anticipated future growth (approximately 6,000 new residents
through 2022).
The proposal is that the City keep the existing parks LOS and apply it to future growth. The
draft Level of Service standards are attached as Exhibit A.
RECOMMENDATION
Adopt Ordinance, which establishes level of service standards for parks and open space and
amends Ordinance 2207 adopting the Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Plan to incorporate the
LOS standards.
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Exhibit A Open Space plan
Parks, Recreation and Op
Level of Service Standards for parks
August 6, 20
LEVEL OF SERVICE (LOS) to
Acres Park Current Deficit
LOS in 2008 $250K/Acre
popu atio 2008 2008 *Inventory 0.00
Population 1.
0.07
Acres/1000
\Acres /1000 E 2.81
39
Acres/ 1000 1.39
Acres 1000 7.36
39
1 87
0 1\
Park Type
Mini Park
Neighborhood Park*
Community Park
Regional Park
Open Space
Neighborhood Connector
Regional Trail
Community Center
Park
Mini
Neighborhoo
Community
Regional
17,930 2006 Population
Demand
Meet
1.20
50.40\
24.97
131.99\
33.50\
\Acxesl1 p11 1.91
\Miles Trail /1000 0 64 1191\
\Miles Trail/1000 15 000 1.201
Pop. \1 P
Service Area
\up t 1/2 mile service area
11/2 to 1 mile service area
1 mile to 5 mile service area
5 mile to 20 mile service area
50.4\
25.0\
132.0\
33.5E
1.9\
11.41
1 .01
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
-0.20
-e School. District :Property developed as a park.
22 Acres of Neighborhood Parks are
1,758,000
$9M /Conlnlu
nity Center
24,719 2022 Population
Demand
to Meet
t Deficit
Curren
LOS in
2022 Inventory 2022
1.651 1 2
69.48
34.43
181.97\
46.18\
2.63\
15.72\
1.65\
50.4\ -19.08
25.0E -9.46
132.0\ .49
33.51 -12.68
1.9 -0.7
11.4\ -4.3
1.0\ -0.6
2
2
5
Parks in the City of Tukwila.
The acreage above includes only bourldries.
ional park needs can be met outside of the City
Rag
$400KJAcre
181,747
7,633,
3,782,
19,991,1
5,073,
289,085
1,726,5
9,719,0
$15 M /Comm
ity Center
Exhibit A
Parks, Recreation and Open Space Plan
Level of Service Standards for Parks
August 6, 2008
Proposed Project List for Parks, Trails & Public Places
1 Duwamish Riverbend Hill Develop Conceptual Plan 3,000,000
Extend land lease; renovate &
2 Tukwila Swimming Pool expand 1,000,000
Redevelop to synthetic turfwith
3 Showalter Middle School Fiel lights for SoccerIBaseball 1,250,000
Renton (Blade/Cedar river);
4 Trail Connections SeaTac, Seattle (Chief Sealth) 1,000,000
5 Codiga Park Development 650,000
Acquire land to conserve
6 Open Space conservation areas 1,750,000
Acquire land to conserve riverfront
7 Riverfront Land areas 1,500,000
8 Tul0.vila Pond Development - Phase II 2,000,000
Acquire and Develop Park, Ryan
9 East Hill Hill Area 1,000,000
10 South Tukwila Acquire and Develop Park 3,000,000
11 Foster Golf Links Expansion & Driving Range 3,000,000
Phase II - Boardwalk and wetland
12 Macadam Wetlands improvements 1,000,000
13 Southgate Park Expand and Develop 500,000
14 Art Center Acquire and Construct 2,000,000
15 Interpretive Exhibits See list 500,000
Christianson, Codiga, FOli Dent,
16 Boat Launch Log Cabin 400,000
17 Multi-Purpose Trails 1,000,000
Acquire and Develop Park - Foster
18 Mini Park Point 100,000
Crestview & Cascade Community
19 Skate Facility Parks 500,000
20 Teen Center Near High School 1,000,000
21 Restroom Add Restrooms to Existing Parks
22 Gymnasium
23 Fitness Center
Parks, Recreation & Open Space Plan Page 141
Category
Name
Acreage
17930
Mini 57th Mini 0.2
Mini Hazelnut 0.7
Mini Ikawa 0.2
Mini Riverton Mini 0.1 1.2
Neighborhood Bicentennial 1
Neighborhood Codiga 7.6
Neighborhood Crystal Springs 11
Neighborhood CVCP 2
Neighborhood Tukwila 6.5 28.1
SchoollNeighborhood Crestview 7.5 ,
Schoo1'Neighborhood Duwarnish 3
SchoolJNeighborhood Joseph Foster Memorial 7
SchoollNeighborhood Riverton Park 4.8 22.3 50.4
COllUnunity Tukwila Community Center 12
Community Tuk\vila Pond (24.8 Acres 22.82 are Water) 1.98
Community Dmvarnish Riverbend Hill 9.7 23.68
SchooVCommunity Tukwila City Pool 1.3 25.0 25.0
0.067
2.81
1.39
Regional Fort Dent 54
Regional Foster Golf Links 67 131.994 131.994
7.36
208.6
Community Center
Pool
48000 sq ft
15600 sq ft
Open Space
Open Space
Open Space
Open Space
Open Space
Open Space
Open Space
Open Space
Open Space
Alde/Markam
Christensen Road
Green River Lots
Interurban Hill Greenbelt
Macadam Wetland
P-17 Pond
Pamely Drive Lots
Southgate Greenbelt
Tuk\vila Park\vay
0.9
1.4 1.3751
1
1
10 9.25
7
1
11.1
0.1
33.5
33.51
0.75
1.87
A vg In.ft. Miles
Neighborhood Connectors Trail # 1 1070 0.20
Neighborhood Connectors Trail # 2 523 0.10
Neighborhood Connectors Trail # 3 580 0.11
Neighborhood Connectors Trail # 4 980 0.19
Neighborhood Connectors Trail # 5 525 0.10
Neighborhood Connectors Trail # 6 1050 0.20
Neighborhood Connectors Trail # 7 525 0.10
Neighborhood Connectors Trail # 8 1050 0.20
Neighborhood Connectors Trail # 9 1050 0.20
Neighborhood Connectors Trail # 10 525 0.10
Neighborhood Connectors Trail # 11 1050 0.20
Neighborhood Connectors Trail # 12 525 0.10
Neighborhood Connectors Trail # 13 625 0.12
Total 1.91
Measured on GPS
Acres
Miles
Regional Trail DuwamishlGreen River Trail 16 9
Regional Trail Interurban Trail 3 2.4
19 11.4
Total Acresl
253.51
School - Current Cascade View 8.4
School - Current Thorndyke 10.5
School - Current Tukwila 5
School - Current Showalter 15
School - Current Foster 18.9
57.8
Blocks
3
1
2
2
1
2
1
2
2
1
2
1
1.5
0.11
0.64
City ~fTukwila
Department of Community Development
TO:
FROM:
DATE:
SUBJECT:
Community Affairs & pa~committee
Jack Pace, Director, DC t
August 11, 2008
Rental Housing Licensing
Issue
As part of 2008 program goals, the City Council asked that we "develop a proposal for
Rental Housing Licensing." In an effort to ensure that rental dwelling units meet minimum
standards for health and safety, should the City require a license and mandatory inspection
for all rental dwelling units?
Background
In June 2004 the City contracted with HuckellWeinman and Associates to conduct a survey
of Tukwila's housing stock. Their report, "Housing Needs Assessment and Condition
Survey" noted the following:
. There are more multi-family than single family units in Tukwila (4107 vs. 3549).
. There are more renters than homeowners.
. 20% of the single-family housing stock is renter-occupied (approx. 700 units)
. Overall, nearly 40% of renter-occupied housing units are rated as "needs maintenance",
"deteriorated" or "dilapidated".
. A large number of housing units are overcrowded (having more than one person per
room).
The question of whether or not to implement a rental housing licensing/inspection program
has been discussed with the council members since the 2005 Council Retreat. In March
2005 Code Enforcement staff made a presentation to the CAP which included information on
proactive code enforcement and improving housing stock by addressing substandard
conditions in rental housing. In April 2005 this matter was presented to the COW as part of
the proactive code enforcement discussion.
In April 2006 staff made a presentation to CAP to discuss the issue of rental housing
licensing and inspections in detail. This discussion included information from cities around
the Puget Sound area as well as cities in other states. Because we were awaiting a decision
from the State Supreme Court on Pasco's rental licensing and inspection program, Tukwila
decided not to proceed until that matter had been decided.
With the Pasco matter decided by the Supreme Court in late 2007, in favor of Pasco's
ordinance, the Council requested that Code Enforcement staff provide information for
discussion at the 2008 Council Retreat and place this item back on Code Enforcement work
plan.
Over the past two years Code Enforcement has:
~ Condemned and closed a 32-unit apartment building for severe substandard conditions,
including severe mold infestations (measured in square feet), non-functioning heaters,
leaking plumbing, deteriorated second-story decks, and other life and health safety
concerns. The tenants were relocated, and the owner is currently making repairs. The
units remain unoccupied while these repairs are underway.
~ Condemned an illegally converted detached garage which was rented to tenants. Unit
had no source of heat other than portable space heaters, rain water poured down the
inside wall whenever it rained, carpets were so wet that the tenant had resorted to only
walking on pieces of wood laid on top of the carpet. The unit lacked any cooking facilities
except for a propane power camp stove and a microwave.
~ Closed an illegal boarding house use in a single family residence: Tenants were renting
individual rooms and one illegally converted detached garage. One of the rooms had no
windows whatsoever. Another tenant, in order to access the bathroom was forced to exit
the building, re-enter the upstairs back door and go back downstairs.
~ Condemned a rental duplex and required relocation of the tenants. Tenants did not
have functional heat, emergency egress windows were missing, there were no bathroom
sinks, and a large hole in the floor of the bathroom could only be navigated by jumping
over it. The duplex will be demolished.
~ Investigated a single family rental house with rotted deck, mold covered walls and non-
functioning heaters. The children's bedroom windows were painted shut and unable to
serve as emergency egress. Smoke detectors were missing. The tenants had lived
there four years and were paying $1100/month rent. After being contacted by code
enforcement, the owner rebuilt the front deck, replaced the heaters, cleaned the mold
from the walls and repaired the windows to a functional state.
Requiring inspections as a condition of a business license for rental units would help to
address these kinds of substandard conditions, in some cases before tenants occupy the
space. It would also provide the City with additional tools to gain compliance with the City's
code. Prospective tenants would be able to determine if a unit was properly certified and
licensed, prior to signing a lease or rental agreement. Updated contact information would
lessen the amount of time it takes to reach the property owner to make the necessary
repairs. A licensing and inspection program coupled with our Relocation Assistance
regulations are valuable tools to get the attention of neglectful landlords.
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Policy Decisions
Staff has identified four policy areas to discuss with Council regarding development of a
rental housing licensing and inspection program. Discussion of these issues will aid Staff
with drafting an ordinance for Council's consideration.
1. Should our rental housing licensing program include inspection of rental
dwelling units (single family~ ADUs~ duplex~ triplex~ four-plex~ apartments,
condominium units that are rented) for basic minimum standards?
Options:
. Inspect every rental dwelling unit.
. Inspect only multi-family dwellings with more than four units.
. Exclude inspections of condominiums
. Inspect 20% of all rental dwelling units.
Staff recommends:
Inspect 20% of dwelling units in multi-family complexes. The specific multi-family units to be
inspected will be randomly selected by the City.
Inspect 100% of single family rental dwelling units and accessory dwelling units (if used as a
rental) every five years. Owners of only ONE rental dwelling unit (single-family, ADU, or
condo) in the City of Tukwila would be exempt from this program.
Condominiums which are rental units must obtain a business license ONLY, (inspections are
not required). The assumption is that the home owner's association will monitor and police
conditions in their complex.
2. How often should units be inspected?
Options:
. Require annual inspections.
. Re-inspections required every 3-5 years.
Staff Recommends:
Inspections to occur every five years (in multi-family complexes will inspect different units,
again 20%), unless more than two verified violations are documented in the interim. City of
Pasco requires inspections every two years.
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More than two verified violations documented within the five-year period will trigger
inspections of 20% of all units each year for the next three years and payment of a fine.
3. Should fees charged for this program cover ALL costs of implementation?
'Options:
. Do not charge fees.
. Establish fees which cover 50% of costs
. Establish fees which cover 100% of costs.
Staff recommends
Current budgetary constraints and forecasts will require that this program be self-funding.
Staff recommends that the fee schedule cover 100% of costs to implement this program.
City of Pasco licenses roughly 6,000 dwelling units per year. Their program is self-sustained
with a license fee of $30 for the first unit plus $3.00 for each additional unit.
Fee increases can be expected to be passed along to tenants in the form of rental rate
increases. With affordability of housing a concern to those on the lower end of the economic
spectrum, the city should consider the unintended consequence of a rental housing licensing
program may be that housing become less affordable to those most vulnerable.
Staff will return with an estimated cost of this program and a proposed fee schedule.
4. What is the implementation timeline for this program?
Options
. Utilize city's regular business license program and timeline (by January 31, 2009). City
to issue "provisional" business license, requiring inspection results by end of the 2009.
. Establish a mid-year (fiscal year) implementation program - applications due by July 1,
2009, all inspections to be completed by June 30, 2010.
. Full program roll out beginning January 2010.
. Roll out program in phases.
Staff Recommends:
. Establishing a mid-year (July i-June 30) license year to lessen staffing conflicts with the
City's regular business license schedule.
. A phased roll out will provide more time for training, acquisition of software, developing
materials, and public education. It will also naturally spread out the re-inspection
schedule.
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o multi-family units (more than four units) in 2010
o duplex, triplex, fourplex in 2011
o condos, single family and ADU's 2012.
. Issue "provisional" license for the first year, allowing 12 months to obtain satisfactory
inspection of 20% of units.
. Delaying the program start to mid-201 0 will allow staff time to develop processes and
forms, set up software, and hire and train staff in the process.
Next Steps
Direct staff to develop draft ordinance based on this discussion, to present to CAP for
consideration. Draft ordinance to include estimated costs and fee schedule.
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SECOND QUARTER REPORT TO COUNCIL
April 1 - June 30, 2008
Prepared for Community & Parks Committee
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
2nd QUARTER SIGNIFICANT ISSUES
. Construction activity
The number of permits issued was 998 (building, mechanical, plumbing, electrical) with a
$40,645,535 total project valuation.
. Planninq Division Development Activity
There were 23 land use decisions issued, the applications ranged from 7 SEPA decisions, 7 Short
Plat or Boundary Line Adjustments, 2 Shoreline Permits, 2 Board of Architectural Review approvals,
one Conditional Use Permit, 4 Noise Variances.
. South center Mall Expansion
The Westfield Mall expansion is proceeding on schedule. Approval to allow tenant personnel to
occupy and stock their lease space was issued. Staff has processed 138 permits and provided 1700
inspections for the project. Two additional buildings in the outlaying parking lot along Strander were
approved by the BAR in accordance with the overall approved site plan. Negotiated with WEA for a
second amendment to the Development Agreement.
BUDGET PROGRAM GOALS
1. Complete Tukwila South Master Plan and Annexation: Awaiting resolution of Development
Agreement issues.
2. Adopt new Shoreline Manaqement Master Proqram: Continued refining the Master Program in
response to DOE comments, City staff comments and Corps of Engineer Levee requirements.
Revised Adolfson scope of work to assist in SEPA analysis, public outreach information and
technical review of revised Program. Scheduled joint meeting of Planning Commission and
City Council for briefing on draft Master Program.
3. Adopt Tukwila Urban Center Plan and Planned Action: Completed staff edits of consultant draft.
4. Review/update Manufacturinq Industrial Center Policies and Planned Action: No activity this quarter.
5. Adopt new Siqn Code: Organized the Sign Code Advisory Committee and held first two
meetings.
6. Review Small Lot Residential Development Policies and Standards: No activity this quarter.
7. Develop a Climate Chanqe Plan to reduce qreen house qases from the community: No activity
this quarter.
8. Comprehensive plan: Of the three applications received, one was complete. Staff took the
application to the CAP in June.
9. Recyclinq Proqram: The Residential Special Event was held in May at the Tukwila Village site.
The City of Tukwila's consultant worked in conjunction with Allied Waste on this event. Staff
has finalized the Commercial Recycling Promotion/Education Program to be implemented by
Allied Waste.
Code Enforcement
1. Assist in updatinq the Noise Ordinance, Home Occupation Standards and Parkinq Standards in
residential neiqhborhoods:
. Noise Ordinance - Met with City Attorney and Planners to review draft Noise Ordinance.
Discussed more needed changes to the public disturbance and variance procedures.
. Home Occupation Standards - No activity this quarter.
. Parking standards in residential neighborhoods - Discussed commercial vehicle parking
regulations with Police Department. No changes proposed at this time.
2. Develop proposal for Rental Housinq Licensinq Proqram: Meetings held with City Attorney, who is
preparing Issue Paper and draft ordinance.
2008 Second Quarter Report to Council
Prepared for Community & Parks Committee
Page 2
Permit Coordination and Building
1. Develop a Combination Buildinq Permit for sinqle family residential construction: No activity this
quarter.
2. Develop trackinq and notifications system for Backflow Test Reports: No activity this quarter.
3. Expand usaqe of "Permits Plus" trackinq system: No activity this quarter.
4. Adopt 2008 National Electrical Code and consolidate Administrative Provisions for TMC Title 16: The
adoption process for the 2008 NEC would have been concluded by July of the adoption year.
Due to the number of changes to the 2005 NEC and the amendments proposed by the State's
Chief Electrical Inspector public hearings have been called for. The adoption date (by the State)
is now December 31,2008. The City adopting ordinance will follow.
Planning Commission
1. Review Siqn Code u[Jdate: No activity this quarter.
2. Review Shoreline Manaqement Master Proqram update: No activity this quarter. Agreed on date for
joint Planning Commission City Council briefing on new Draft Master Program.
3. Review Tukwila Urban Center Plan: No activity this quarter.
4. Review Small Lot Residential Development Policies and Standards: No activity this quarter.
PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT
2nd QUARTER SIGNIFICANT ISSUES
The Parks and Recreation Department continues to offer quality recreational opportunities within the
community. Many successful celebrations occurred throughout the second quarter including the
Backyard Wildlife Festival, which had a "Going Green" theme. We also added the Recycled Art Show to
this year's BWF. Summer camp programs were off to a great start in their new location at Showalter
Middle School. In April we opened the new Fort Dent Playground, and currently the new Water Spray
Park is under construction. The Department received Spotlight awards from the Washington Recreation
and Parks Association for Macadam Winter Garden as "Best Park", best Regional Brochure (Burien,
SeaTac, Tukwila, Renton Park and Trail Map), and also received honorable mention for best website
again. The volunteer program was busy during Earth Day and facilitated a community clean up event
with Tukwila Community Churches in June with nearly 300 community members participating.
BUDGET PROGRAM GOALS
Administration
1. Desiqn and construct Phase I of the Duwamish Riverbend Hill to include trail system, interpretive
markers and interim parkinq area: Phase I Construction Design Consultant hired, design
currently in process.
2. Staff will apply for open space qrants to purchase needed park land and needed open space as
determined by our updated Park Master Plan: The Parks, Recreation and Open Space Plan was
approved and accepted by Council on June 23, 2008. A Land Water Conservation Fund grant
request was submitted to the Recreation Conservation Office in June.
3. Redesiqn and construct Phase II of Codiqa Farm Park to include trail system, interpretive markers,
picnic area. hand boat launch and parkinq area: Construction Plans and Specifications 95%
complete.
4. Desiqn and construct a passive neiqhborhood park with the recent purchase of the 5ih Avenue Park
expansion: In process.
Recreation
1. Add one additional youth sports leaque, i.e.: T-ball. qirls fast-pitch, summer basketball, flaq football, etc:
In planning - Summer/Fall.
2008 Second Quarter Report to Council
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2. Incorporate the new Spray Park at TCC into the Summer Playqround Proqram: Re-directed. With
delays in Spray Park completion, we've re-directed Playground Program efforts to Foster
Memorial Park as an additional site to Cascade View Park. Will look at incorporating Spray
Park into future programs.
3. Increase participation and activities with the Teen Council Proqram by implementinq new activities
once a month: In planning - Staff is working to prepare the groundwork and foundation for re-
establishing this program in the fall of 2008.
4. Work with the Tukwila School District to run the Summer Day Camp proqrams (Camp Tukwilly.
Adventure Camp. and Teen Camp) at a school site: Complete - the Summer Camps are at
Showalter Middle School during weeks 1 - 7. Weeks 8 -10 will be at TCC so that the School
can prepare the facility for the 2008-09 school year.
5. Host a Family Fun Field Day Event in coniunction with Sprinq Break Camp: Complete - Kids
Appreciation Day was held on March 29, 2008, although not in conjunction with Spring Break
Camp.
6. Develop an 8 team Co-Ed Senior Softball Tournament: In planning -late summer.
7. Plan a number of events on Thursdays before and after lunch to increase the daily numbers by 15% to
the Senior Lunch Proqram. includinq new entertainment durinq the lunch hour: In planning - fall.
8. Provide leadership and staff support for 2008 Tukwila Centennial events: In progress. During the
second quarter of 2008 staff from the Recreation Division have assisted with many City
Centennial Event and Centennial Sanctioned Events including the Walt Wagner Performance,
the Tukwila Pantry Bowl-a-thon, the Backyard Wildlife Festival and the Centennial Birthday
Celebration & time capsule opening.
9. Increase vendor participation at Tukwila special events includinq the Backyard Wildlife Festival. Family
4th at the Fort and the Tukwila Days Community Festival: In progress - staff secured many new
vendors for the Backyard Wildlife Festival in May. Staff has increased the number of food
vendors participating at the Family 4th at the Fort and is continuing to work on recruiting
vendors for Tukwila Days.
10. Increase participation in the City of Tukwila Volunteer Proqram by 10%: In process - participation in
the City of Tukwila Volunteer Program has continued to grow. During the 2nd quarter City staff
worked with two large groups on separate volunteer projects. In April, approximately 300
volunteers participated in Earth Day events in Tukwila. In June, approximately 150 community
volunteers worked on several small projects on both private property and City property.
11. Implement Facility Bookinq software for rental reservations of park facilities: Complete - reservations
for Picnic Shelters and Athletic Fields are now taken and processed through CLASS Facility
Booking software and we are now "bookless".
12. Increase weekday (Mondav throuqh Thursday) rentals at the TCC by 10%: In progress - weekday
rentals continue to pace ahead of 2007. This is a year-long goal, and we'll continue to
monitor the progress of this goal.
Aquatics
1. Increase Aquatic Proqram Fee revenue bv 10% of the 2007 total: Ongoing.
2. Siqnificantly improve the facility's look and feel by replacinq missinq tile and upqradinq the underwater
liqhtinq: On hold. Natatorium tile and underwater lighting is on hold for lease extension
decision by the Tukwila School District. Overhead natatorium lighting upgrade was
completed in June.
3. Offer CPR classes or challenqes to the community and/or City of Tukwila personnel at least once per
quarter: Ongoing. CPR challenges are held as needed by appointment with one of the pool's
two Instructor Trainers.
4. Offer Lifequard Traininq classes or challenqes at least once per quarter to help keep up optimum part-
time staff levels at the Tukwila City Pool: Ongoing. The last class offered ended June 5th with
five graduates. Two have been hired with a third in the process. The remaining two are
prospects for the future.
5. Offer after school Special Olympics Swim Team proqram for Tukwila and other local School District
students in the sprinq: Complete. The season ended June 1st at the State Games where the
"Turtles" collected thirty-seven medals. The "Turtles" will meet the Mayor and Council
members July 29th.
2008 Second Quarter Report to Council
Prepared for Community & Parks Committee
Page 4
6. Continue to work with the Tukwila Community Center in marketinq and makinq pool time available for
TCe's special events and camps: Ongoing. Camp Tukwilly has booked ten dates and
Adventure Camp has booked eleven plus Teen Camp with five bookings for the summer of
2008.
Parks Maintenance
1. Assimilate new parks into the Parks Division (Codiqa Farm Park, Macadam Winter Garden. 57th
Avenue Park expansion. Cascade View Community Park Phase II) and develop maintenance plans for
each: Ongoing.
2. Provide park expertise in the desiqn phase of the Duwamish Riverbend Hill project: Ongoing.
Attended Phase 1 Design Workshop on 6/24/08.
3. Inspect trail surfaces for safety hazards and repair (tree root damaqe. trail edqe reinforcement and
asphalt overlay): Completed 2008 repairs.
4. Provide assistance to Recreation Division for City-wide events: Ongoing.
5. Oversee park enhancement projects annually: Ongoing.
Golf Course Maintenance
1. Redesiqn and construct new partitions in the women's on-course restroom: Complete.
2. Design and install new tee signs: Installation begins in July.
3. Purchase and install new fairway yardaqe markers: Completed.
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4. Replace and fix surface water drainaqe pumps on 9 fairway: Completed.
5. Expand first tee area: Scheduled to begin in August.
Golf Course Pro Shop
1. New market approach and strateqy for 2008 tournament play: Procedures in place. Foster will be
advertising on KJR AM Radio and market during the spring through fall.
2. Increase tournament revenues: Work in progress.
3. Seek advertisinq sponsorship for new tee marker siqns: No activity.
4. Update 2008 promotional discount tee times: Work in progress.
Arts Commission
1. Participate in the 2008 Centennial Celebration planninq: In process.
2. Apply for qrant and sponsorship fundinq and request a "Call for Artists" to purchase and install a major
Centennial art piece at the new Klickitat off-ramp: In process.
3. Apply for qrant fundinq from 4 Culture's Sustained Support performinq arts proqram: Complete-
grant awarded in April.
4. Implement the new art selection policy: In progress.
Parks Commission
1. Participate in the 2008 Centennial Celebration planninq: Ongoing.
2. Attend Board & Commission workshops sponsored by the Washinqton Recreation and Parks
Association: Ongoing. Brooke Alford, Commission Chair, attended the National Recreation and
Parks Association Summit on Environment Stewardship in May.
3. Review desion and construction drawinqs for Phase I of Duwamish Riverbend Hill and Phase II of
Codioa Farm Park projects: In progress. Consultant hired, for both projects. Attended phase I
design workshop for Duwamish Riverbend Hill in late June.
Library Advisory Board
1. Report annually to the City Council on the status of library services and facilities available to Tukwila
citizens: Completed.
2. Maintain and improve communication between the three libraries within Tukwila city limits, the Tukwila
Library Advisory Board, the Tukwila City Council. the Kinq County Library System, the "Friends of the
Library" orqanization and the Tukwila qeneral public: Ongoing.
3. Provide support to literacy in Tukwila and to the Parks and Recreation, and Kino County Library
System special events: Ongoing, provided 500+ books for Dr. Seuss Birthday Celebration.
4. Provide support to the Friends of Tukwila Libraries to promote literacy in Tukwila: Ongoing.