HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Committees - Bicycle Advisory Board - 12/17/2018 (2)Kent Bicycle Advisory Board December 17, 2018
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BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT: Board Chair, Rich Davis; Board Secretary, Lynell
Mooney; Board members: Aaron Dent, Wendy Graves, Cheryl Koubik, John Otakie,
Mel Roberts, Andrew Sobczyk, Nick Swan.
STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT: Dan Hansen.
ABSENT: Frank Boosman, Karen Chandler, Andrew Sobszyk
1. Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 5:45 PM, with Rich Davis presiding.
2. Roll Call
Board members Frank Boosman, Karen Chandler and Andrew Sobszyk were absent.
3. Approval of Minutes
The minutes of the November 26 meeting were reviewed. Mel Roberts moved to
accept the minutes as written and Wendy Graves seconded the motion. The
minutes were approved by the board.
4. KBAB Board Member Terms to Comply with Proposed Ordinance KCC
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Dan Hanson reported that the Public Works Director will speak to Mayor Ralph
about the final determination of terms for the final draft of the new ordinance.
Recommendations for the adjustment of odd and even years’ 2-year term is to
advance Cheryl Koubik’s term to 2 years and 2 months (she entered the board to
complete the term began by Brandon Swanson).
5. PSRC KBAB Representative Update:
Mel Roberts reports that PSRC will meet in January.
6. KBAB Recommendations
Address road and bicycle facility concerns to Chad Bieren, Deputy Public Works
Director. Mel Roberts will create a memorandum to the City regarding 132nd
Avenue between 240th and 248th Streets with the suggestion to remove the walking
path extruded curb that blocks the path of bicyclists. Lynell Mooney will create a
memorandum template for Mel and he will submit his memorandum to Kent Public
Works.
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Dan Hanson will supply the KBAB Board with the 248th Street YMCA street
improvements.
7. KBAB Individual Priority Sharing and 2019 Goal Sharing
Board members shared their individual reasons for serving and the group and
discussed possible KBAB goals for 2019. Dan Hansen asked members to send their
2019 goals to Dan. Agenda item for January 2019 is to discuss, identify and
prioritize member projects for 2019.
Two prominent priorities:
1. KBAB to be informed of the implementation of planned bicycle facilities as
signified on the TMP. Or, if bicycle facilities can be added in the addition of
planned projects.
2. City departments that have indirect and direct influence on bicycle facilities in
Kent be communicative regarding bicycle facilities changes or plans.
8. Adjournment
At 7:00 PM, Rich Davis declared the meeting adjourned.
Respectfully submitted by:
Lynell Mooney
Secretary, Kent Bicycle Advisory Board