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PUBLIC MEETING AGENDA
KENT BICYCLE ADVISORY BOARD
March 27, 2017 at 5:45 PM.
BOARD MEMBERS: CITY STAFF:
Melvin L. Roberts Rich Davis Susanne P. Smith Excused
Kyle Applebury Nick Swan cc: Toni Azzola
Andrew Sobczyk Karen Chandler Cheryl Viseth
Scott Taylor Craig Fuller Carla Maloney
Brandon Swanson Frank Boosman
Dmitriy Zhuravel
This is to notify you that the Kent Bicycle Advisory Board will hold a public meeting on
Monday, March 27, 2017 at 5:45 PM in the North Conference Room of the Centennial
Building 400 W. Gowe St. Room Suite 105, Kent, WA. The public is invited to attend.
1. Call to Order
2. Welcome
Any Items to add to the agenda?
3. Reconnaissance
Any trail conditions to report?
Regional Trails Connector to be done soon?
UPRR overpass construction?
4. Discussion on Priority Items
Meet Me on Meeker Bike Lane Discussion
File ID: X-section-RoadDiet.pdf
Challenge: How to get bike facility from W. Meeker i.e., Riverbend to Kent Transit
Center?
What should it be: Bike Lanes, Protected Bike Lane, Bike-way (cycletrack)?
What route should it take: Meeker-2nd-Smith, Meeker-64th-James, or ?
Frank sent me a note saying: My end goal is a robust network of protected bike lanes
throughout Kent, but those are expensive and will take a long time.
5. Discussion on vehicles to “give 3 feet” of clearance when passing bicycles
Note: Some states also required trucks to “give 6 feet” of clearance when passing
bicycles.
Where does Kent need and how do we get “Bicycles May Use Full Lane” signs?
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1. Items for this meeting:
A. __________________________________________________
B. __________________________________________________
2. Agenda items for the next meeting:
A. ___________________________________________________
B. ___________________________________________________
3. Adjourn
Kent Bicycle Advisory Board (KBAB) 2017 Meeting Dates:
Jan 30, Feb 27, Mar 27, Apr 24, May 30 (Tues), Jun 26, Jul 31, Aug 28, Sep 25, Oct 30,
Nov 27, Dec26 (Tues)
The City of Kent maintains and posts both minutes and agendas of the Bicycle Advisory
Board.
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General:
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.
Watch List:
1. Develop a cross town route - 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 S 259th 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. Coordinate - Permanent counters for riders and walkers on the trails
13. Street map showing bicycle facilities
14. Development Assistance Brochures showing 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.
19. Complete Street ordinance needs to measure the amount of Walkers, Riders, Miles of
Bike Lanes, Miles of trails, and ?
20. Cross walk at SE 256th St and the Soos Creek Trail - Signal needed to 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 2017 session
in Seattle.
23. Court Ruling on road/bike safety App. Court Division 2
https://www.courts.wa.gov/opinions/pdf/D2%2047149-3-II%20Published%20Opinion.pdf
Plans for the Future:
Identify and paint the thru bike lanes where they are missing on the left sides of right
turn pockets
Identify road segments for installing Sharrows
Identify road segments to be re-configured using “Road Diet” techniques
Identify road segments for installing “Green Bike” lanes, where cars cross Bike Lanes
Consider doing a bicycle video
Helpful Links & Information:
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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 Public Works
The following documents can impact walking and cycling - most can be found on Kent’s
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. NOA- Notice of Applications found in Kent
Reporter legal notices that cause street revisions (and need cycling facilities).
Contact Phone numbers:
Public Works Operations 253-856-5600 for potholes, and maintenance issues
Public Works Construction 253-856-5500 for detour information
Mel Roberts at 425-417-8931 or Mel@cyclekent.com, KBAB
Susanne P. Smith 253-856-5533 or Spsmith@kentwa.gov, staff representative.
Trail Maintenance Contacts:
Green River Trail - Parks Maintenance 253-856-5120
Interurban Trail - Parks Maintenance 253-856-5120
Frager Road - Open sections (Street Maintenance 253-856-5600),
Closed to Vehicular Traffic - Parks Maintenance 253-856-5120
Paths along roadways and adjacent to sidewalks -
If in right of way - Street Maintenance 253-856-5600 or Private - Property Owner
King County Roads Division in un-incorporated areas - 206-477-8100
Frager Road between the Old Fishing Hole Park (south of W Meeker St) and
Washington Ave N (SR 181) 68TH Ave S is maintained by King County