HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Committees - Bicycle Advisory Board - 05/29/2018 (2)Kent Bicycle Advisory Board May 29, 2018
Minutes Kent, Washington
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BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT: Board Chair Melvin Roberts; Board Secretary,
Lynell Mooney; board members Rich Davis, Aaron Dent, Wendy Graves, John
Otakie, Andrew Sobczyk and Nick Swan.
STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT: Rob Brown and Dan Hansen.
ABSENT: Frank Boosman, Karen Chandler and Brandon Swanson.
1. Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 5:45 PM, with Melvin Roberts presiding.
2. Roll Call
Board member Frank Boosman, Karen Chandler and Brandon Swanson were
absent.
3. Approval of Minutes
It was moved by John Otaki and seconded by Rich Davis that the minutes of the
meeting dated April 30, 2018 be approved; the motion was carried unanimously.
4. Veterans Drive Extension
Dan Hansen reviewed the grant application for Veterans Drive Extension. There is
a strong possibility that $4 million may be granted to the City of Kent for this
extension.
5. WSDOT Omar Jefferson Response
Rob Brown met with Omar Jefferson and presented the KBAB recommendations for
the 509 & KDM/516 Interchange design plans viewed by KBAB during the April 30
meeting. Preliminary design has been completed and Omar is awaiting comments.
He will most likely meet with KBAB in July.
● Provide separation between bus stops and the rest of the sidewalk, so people
waiting for the bus don’t impede bicyclists and pedestrians traveling
through.’
o Will consider including short fence on each side of bus pullout to create ped/bike
separation. The fencing behind the bus stops does add a potential fixed object
adjacent to through bike/ped traffic.
Kent Bicycle Advisory Board May 29, 2018
Minutes Kent, Washington
Approved
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● Eliminate free right turns and right on red through crosswalks to reduce
conflicts with crosswalk user who have the right-of-way.
o Will review impact of this restriction on operations of interchange and then
decide.
● Provide pedestrian/bike wayfinding signage; especially to direct people to
cross SR 516 from the north to south prior to the 30th Avenue
o For consistency, City of Kent will provide plan for bike/ped/way finding signage.
● Provide markings on the sidewalks to separate cyclists and pedestrians
o This will help reduce bicycle and pedestrian conflict. Will review what combination
of signing and striping make sense. Will coordinate with City of Kent for consistency
with other local similar multiuse paths.
● Provide more room on sidewalks at intersections corners for cyclists and
pedestrians wait for signal and to continue through
o Will address this in our update of our design where R/W and topography allow.
● Construct minimum 12’ wide curb ramp connections between sidewalks and
crosswalks.
o Will address this in our update of the design.
● Provide more direct crossings at intersections for cyclists, so they don’t have
to follow the sidewalks around the curve to the locations where crosswalks
were shown; especially at the southeast and northwest on/off-ramps.
o Will investigate. As a bicyclist, I think it is effective to require the cyclist to have
to change course prior to crossing a ramp so it cues them to look for traffic. If the
expectation is there are free rights, and no change of direction is required, this may
not increase bicyclist awareness.
● Ask Omar who to contact at WSDOT regarding future bike facilities on SR
516 continuing downhill to the west.
o Barb Chamberlin : 206 716 1130, CHAMBBA@wsdot.wa.gov
5. 6-Year TIP Hearing Is Set
Melvin Roberts stated that the 6-Year Transportation Improvement Plan is set for
June 5, 2018 in Kent Council Chambers.
6. Adjournment
At 7:02 PM, Melvin Roberts declared the meeting adjourned.
Lynell Mooney
Secretary, Kent Bicycle Advisory Board