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Home My WebLink AboutAdmin Report CITY OF EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT ___��,,.,....��nton ' M E M O R A N D U M DATE: May 1, 2017 TO: Armondo Pavone, Council President Members of the Renton City Council FROM: Denis Law, Mayor Jay Covington, Chief Administrative Officer SUBJECT: Administrative Report • Interested in working for the City of Renton? There are many full-time and seasonal job opportunities available, including summer jobs with aquatics, parks, golf course, and more! See available positions at https:/(www.�overnmentiobs.comJcareers/rentonwa. • New editions of the What's Happening and Golden Opportunities recreation and activities guides are now available! Find the new What's Happening at http://www.rentanwhatshappenin�.comJi/801849-s�mmer-2017 and Golden Opportunities for those 50 and older at http://www.rentonwhatshappenin�.cam/i/801801- sprin�-2017. • Renton History Museum Manager Elizabeth Stewart was given the Willard 1ue Memorial Award for Staff by the Association of King County Historical Organizations (AKCHO) last week. The Willard Jue Award is presented to individuals who have made outstanding contributions to heritage organizations and provided exceptional leadership and spirit of service. Liz has headed up the Renton History Museum for 11 years. • Saturday, May 6th, 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. The Department of Ecology and the Don't Drip and Drive Program* are offering free auto leak detection workshops to the public at Renton Technical College. Drivers can learn basic car care and get a free oil leak inspection at the workshop. Classes are valued at $125 and will cover basic car systems, vital fluids, belts, hoses, filters, and much more. Inspections are conducted by certified automotive instructors. Registration is available online at https:jJfixcarleaks.or�/workshop-events. *The "Don't Drip and Drive Program" is a regional partnership of local jurisdictions, schools and repair shops. • Information about preventative street maintenance, traffic impact projects, and road closures happening this week can be found at http:/jrentonwa.�ov/trafficir�pacts. Preventative street maintenance, traffic impact projects, and road closures will be at the following locations: Armondo Pavone,Council President Members of Renton City Council Page 2 May 1, 2017 ✓ Monday, May 1st through Friday, May 5th, 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Intermittent lane closures at Lake Washington Blvd just north of Houser Way North/Gene Coulon Park due to grinding and asphalt overlay of the roadway. Questions may be directed to Brad Stocco at 425-282-2373. ✓ Monday, May 1st through Friday, May 5th, 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Northbound lane closure on Union Avenue NE near NE 27th Place due to utility construction. Questions may be directed to Brad Stocco at 425-282-2373. ✓ Monday, May 1st through Friday, May 5th, 8:30 a.m.to 3:30 p.m. Additional truck traffic and hauling will occur in the vicinity of Valley Medical Hospital related to the construction of the new parking garage. Questions may be directed to Tom Main at 206-999-1822. ✓ Monday, May 1st through Friday, May 5th. Northbound and southbound nighttime lane restrictions and closures along SR 167 and I-405 are scheduled this week related to the I-405/SR 167 Interchange Direct Connector Project. More detaited information about these restrictions and closures is available tonight on the back table. The information outlines specific dates and times of the closure. Questions may be directed to Craig Smiley, WSDOT I-405/SR 167 Corridor Communications, at 425-456-8624 or visit the project website at http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/ProiectsJi405/SR1671CDirectConnector/. In addition, as part of this project SR 515 (Talbot Road South) will be closed between the southbound I-405 off-ramp and the northbound I-405 on-ramp Monday, May 29th from 10:00 p.m. to 4:30 a.m. ✓ Monday, May 1st through Sunday, May 7th. Road closure on South 14th Street between Smithers Avenue South through Davis Avenue South for utility construction. Open to local access only. Questions may be directed to Patrick DeCaro at 425-207- 6013. ✓ Monday, May 1st through Sunday, May 7th. The two west lanes on Main Street between 2nd and 3rd will be closed for project improvements while the east lanes will be open for traffic flow. The on-site inspector is Todd Freih, 206-999-1832. ✓ Monday, May 1st through Sunday, May 7th. Lane closures due to road construction for the 2nd and Main Capital Improvement Project. Questions can be directed to Keith Wooley at 425-430-7318 or Mark Wetherbee at 206-999-1829. ✓ Monday, May 1st through approximately Thursday, May 18th. Intermittent curb lane closures both eastbound and westbound along SW Sunset Blvd between Oakesdale Avenue SW and Rainier Avenue South while crews conduct regular sewer line maintenance. Questions may be directed to Rocky Sittner at 425-902-2004. ✓ Monday, May 1st through approximately Thursday,June 1st. Street maintenance crews will be repaving the curb lanes in both directions along NE 4th Street between Armondo Pavone, Councii President Members of Renton City Councii Page 3 May 1, 2017 Monroe Avenue NE and Bronson Way NE. Crews will start with the westbound direction (May 1st through approximately May 11th)then switch direction and repave eastbound (approximately May 15th through June 1st). Expect curb lane closures daily Mondays through Thursdays between 8:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Questions may be directed to John Kalmbach at 425-766-6183. ✓ Monday, May 1st through approximately Friday,lune 30th. South 2nd Street, east of and adjacent to the intersection of Main Avenue South and South 2nd Street, will be closed for a period not to exceed two months. A map showing alternative routes through this area is available tonight on the back table. Questions may be directed to Keith Woolley at 425-430-7318. ✓ Monday, May 1st through approximately Friday,July 14th. The intersection of NE 10th Street and Harrington Avenue NE will be closed to accommodate construction of the Sunset Neighborhood Park and surrounding area. A map showing alternative routes through this area is availabte tonight on the back table. Questions may be directed to Keith Woolley at 425-430-7318. ✓ Monday, May 1st through approximately Friday,July 28th. Complete road closure of Harrington Avenue NE, Sunset Lane NE, and Glennwood Avenue NE for approximately one year to accommodate the Sunset Lane NE Roadway Improvements Project. Detours are in place. Questions may be directed to Keith Woolley at 425-430-7318. ✓ Monday, May 1st through approximately August 31st. Expect some intermittent lane closures in the Highlands as a result of the Highlands Sewer Main and Manhole Rehabilitation Project, between NE Sunset Blvd and NE 4th Street, from approximately I- 405 to Monroe Avenue NE. Lining of the sewer mains is expected to be completed by July 1st; however, rehabilitation of some manholes witl continue through August 31st. Questions may be directed to John Hobson at 425-430-7279. ✓ Monday, May 1st through Friday, September 29th. Full road closure on Harrington between Sunset Lane NE and Harrington Avenue NE as well as a full road closure on Harrington Avenue NE between NE 10th Street and Sunset Lane NE will be in place as part of the Sunset Lane Capita) Improvement Project. Questions can be directed to Keith Wooley at 425-430-7318 or Mark Wetherbee at 206-999-1829.