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AGENDA
KENT BICYCLE ADVISORY BOARD
PUBLIC MEETING
January 30, 2017 at 5:45 PM.
BOARD MEMBERS: CITY STAFF: NEW MEMBERS:
Melvin L. Roberts Susanne P Smith Rich Davis
Kyle Applebury cc: Toni Azzola Nick Swan
Andrew Sobczyk cc: Cheryl Viseth Karen Chandler
Scott Taylor Craig Fuller
Brandon Swanson Frank Boosman
This is to notify you that the Kent Bicycle Advisory Board will hold a public meeting on
Monday, January 30, 2017 at 5:45 PM in the North Conference Room of the Centennial
Building 400 W. Gowe St. Kent, WA. The public is invited to attend.
The agenda will include the following items:
1. Call to Order
2. Welcome and Introductions
Riding experience. What actions do board members want accomplished?
List of member’s data attached.
3. Bicycle Advisory Board Charter (copy attached)
Advise the City of Kent on bicycling issues. Actions are not authorized.
4. Reconnaissance
Any trails conditions to report?
Regional Trails Connector to be done end of Jan 2017. Location Map attached.
5. Discussion on Priority Items
Meet Me on Meeker
http://www.kentwa.gov/Home/ShowDocument?id=4523
Discuss data from Council Workshop on Meet Me on Meeker
Transportation Master Plan
http://www.kentwa.gov/home/showdocument?id=3338
6. Biscoe Park Pump Track
7. From Behind the Handle Bars – a list to provoke thoughts – attached.
1. Added items for this meeting:
A. __________________________________________________
B. __________________________________________________
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2. Agenda items for the next meeting:
A. ___________________________________________________
B. ___________________________________________________
3. Adjourn
Kent Bicycle Advisory Board (KBAB) meeting dates in 2017 are:
Jan 30, Feb 27, Mar 27, Apr 24, May 30 (Tues), Jun 26, Jul 31, Aug 28, Sep 25, Oct 30,
Nov 27, Dec 26 (Tues).
The City maintains and posts both minutes and agendas of the Bicycle Advisory Board,
to comply with Public Records Act, RCW 42.56.
Watch List:
YMCA King County kicks in $1M for project – What bike facilities are needed?
ST3 –West Hill Bike/walk route
Lower Russell Rd Levee Project (Green River framework) Consultant is MacLeod
Reckord.
Status update on UPRR Overpass project - Budget has some $ for Transportation
Master Plan update, cycling input will be needed.
1. Develop a cross town route (currently a route up east hill)
2. Install lime-green reflective signs on the streets that cross the Interurban Trail
3. Interurban to Green River Regional Trails Connector (power line trail extension)
4. Two way multi-use trail (or Bike Lane) along S 228th St. (Runs west from Interurban)
5. Build UPRR underpass on S259th St in South Kent for bike riding
6. Work on supporting a Complete Streets ordinance for Kent. (where, when, how,
who?)
7. Cross Town route(s) for people who ride or walk.
8. Hold a Green River Trail re-opening.
9. Create a “bike/pedestrian” 2015 plan (and a 2016 plan).
10. League of American Cyclists Assessment for bicycle friendly City Who, What, When,
Where, How?
11. Bike route near Link Light Rail (SeaTac to Federal Way).
12. Coordinating a request for permanent counters (for riders and walkers on the trails)
13. Street Map with bicycle facilities shown
14. Development Assistance Brochures and how each impacts cycling
15. Kent Web site – KBAB portion
16. School Zone Photo enforced speed limit fines have brought in over 1 million dollars in
the first 19 months of operation at 2 schools. KBAB could write a letter recommending a
percent (say 10%) of this money go to ongoing bicycle improvement programs.
17. James St Bike Lane & Sidewalk – Public Works Committee meeting on Mon. Jun 6,
2016 - Included completion of the missing link on the north side of W James St between
Russell Rd & Lakeside Boulevard.
18. Transit Board approves final ST3 Plan for November Ballot
19. Complete Street Ordinance needs to measure the amount of Walkers, Riders, Miles of
Bike Lanes, Miles of trails, and ?
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20. The cross walk at SE 256th St & the Soos Creek Trail - signal is needed to help stop
traffic.
21. Budget has some money for Transportation Master Plan update, cycling input will be
needed.
22. Build your advocacy toolbox at the Advocacy Leadership Institute Spring 2016 session
in Seattle.
Court Ruling on road/bike safety App. Court Division 2
https://www.courts.wa.gov/opinions/pdf/D2%2047149-3-II%20Published%20Opinion.pdf
We would like to see plans for these items created:
1. Identify and paint the thru bike lanes where they are missing on the left sides of right
turn pockets.
2. Identify road segments for installing Sharrows
3. Identify road segments to be re-configured using “Road Diet” techniques
4. Identify road segments for installing “Green Bike” lanes, where cars cross Bike Lanes
5. Consider doing a bicycle video
For information, please contact Mel Roberts at 425-417-8931 or Mel@cyclekent.com or
Susanne P Smith 253-856-5533 or Spsmith@kentwa.gov.
http://www.kentwa.gov/doing-business/permit-center/land-use-notices-of-application
http://www.kentwa.gov/services/online-services/ask-a-question-or-submit-a-service-
request
http://www.kentwa.gov/doing-business/economic-development/planning
http://www.kentwa.gov/residents/transportation-and-streets/transportation-planning
http://www.kentwa.gov/home/showdocument?id=3338 Trans Master Plan
http://www.kentwa.gov/home/showdocument?id=3336 Non-Motorized Study
http://www.kentwa.gov/home/showdocument?id=3336 Comp Plan – Trans Element
http://www.kentwa.gov/government/public-works/maps Maps
http://www.kentwa.gov/Home/Components/ServiceDirectory/ServiceDirectory/249/589
PublicWorks@KentWA.gov
Documents that can impact walking and cycling: (most are on Kent Website)
Six-Year Transportation Improvement Program, Kent City Code, Downtown Strategic Action
Plan, Envision Midway (TOD) Plan, Parks and Open Space Plan, Individual Project Plans.
Watch for document review periods. Notice of Applications (NOA) found in the Kent
Reporter legal notices that cause street revisions (and need cycling facilities).
New Parks Director is Julie Paracondola
Contact Phone Numbers:
Potholes, Hazards & Maintenance issues - Public Works Operations 253-856-5600
Detour problems - Public Works Construction 253-856-5500
Green River Trail - Parks Maintenance 253-856-5120
Interurban Trail - Parks Maintenance 253-856-5120
Frager Rd Open Sections - Street Maintenance 253-856-5600
Closed to Vehicular Traffic - Parks Maintenance 253-856-5120
Paths along roadways and adjacent to sidewalks, depends - if it is in right of way call Street
Maintenance 253-856-5600 if Private Property call the owner.