HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Committees - Bicycle Advisory Board - 08/27/2018Kent Bicycle Advisory Board August 27, 2018
Minutes Kent, Washington
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BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT: Board Chair, Rich Davis; Vice Chair, Karen
Chandler; Board Secretary, Lynell Mooney; Board members: Aaron Dent, Wendy
Graves, John Otakie, Mel Roberts, Andrew Sobczyk, Nick Swan.
GUEST: Taubon
STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT: April Delchamps, Dan Hansen.
ABSENT: Frank Boosman.
1. Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 5:45 PM, with Rich Davis presiding.
2. Roll Call
Board member Frank Boosman was absent.
3. Approval of Minutes
The minutes of the July 30, 2018 meeting were reviewed. Karen Chandler moved
to accept the minutes and Mel Roberts seconded the motion and the minutes were
approved.
4. Update of Recruitment of New KBAB Member
Brandon Swanson’s resignation opened a new position on the KBAB. Dan Hansen is
reviewing seven different applications. Dan will summarize all the applicants on a
spreadsheet that he will present to the Mayor to review. Remainder of the
applications will be kept on file for future openings.
New member criteria discussed: Even mix from different demographics of the city.
Different types of bike riders.
Members of the public are welcome to join a meeting.
5. Letter to City Counsel Regarding Mel Robert’s Service
Frank Boosman was not available to present.
6. Bylaw and Resolution Changes to Establish Term Limits
Terms will be 2 years and staggered.
Kent Bicycle Advisory Board August 27, 2018
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Action Item: Mel Roberts will add term stagger illustration to a draft of the
resolution to be reviewed in September. Lynell will send out bylaws (Dan Hansen’s
email).
7. Green River Trail Detour Route Update
Mel Roberts submitted a map with three detour routes. Wendy Graves moved to
accept all three routes on Mel’s submittal and Aaron Dent seconded the motion.
The motion carried for KBAB to adopt all three routes. Dan Hansen will submit to
King County.
Action Item: Dan Hansen will forward maintenance items for the GRT Alternative
Route to the City of Kent Maintenance Department.
8. Sound Transit ST3 Access Program Grants
April Delchamps re-capped KBAB’s focus projects for Round 1 funding: Bike security
facilities—cages and charging stations for e-bikes and bike sharing. Flashing lights
for crossing at Railroad and Smith (currently a marked crossing only). Way-finding
signs to direct from Meet Me on Meeker to Kent Station.
9. Kent TMP Non-Motorized Plan
Membership divided into two groups to mark up map for April Delchamps to
complete the final submittal for the TMP.
10. Adjournment
At 7:00 PM, Rich Davis declared the meeting adjourned.
Lynell Mooney
Secretary, Kent Bicycle Advisory Board