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Home My WebLink AboutCity Council Committees - Bicycle Advisory Board - 05/22/2017AGENDA KENT BICYCLE ADVISORY BOARD PUBLIC MEETING May 22, 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 Tuesday, May 22, 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 UPRR overpass construction James St north side bike lane and sidewalk by city shops (the lakes) 4. Discussion on Priority Items Meet Me on Meeker Bike Lane Review letter to City regarding a speedy bike lane route (via Meeker, 64th Ave, and James St) from GRT (Riverbend) to Transit Center (Mel to prepare and route for review before the meeting). SE 248th St improvements for “Y” project. Plans show what for cycling? Discuss ideas on a bicycle route (separated/protected) from the Valley up East Hill, maybe even to Soos Creek. Six Year Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) – date for public hearing is? TMP – Get ready for revision by reading TMP, Non-motorized Document and Parks Open Space document on Kent web. What needs to change? Brainstorm how do we reach riders and city leaders. How do we get more riders out on trails and streets? Do a City Council workshop on bicycling - subjects to cover – needs, goals, impact, vision zero, counts, $ by riders, $ on Projects, priority. What else should the council members know? City Election Candidates – who are they and what’s their position on cycling in Kent. Schedule rides for city employees, council members, and ride to work (city hall) from corners of the city and see what the cycling facilities are like. Advocacy Leadership Institute for KBAB presented by Cascade Bicycle Club – When, who can be there? Charrette or Town Hall? When? Saturday? Where-Senior Center, Data – Maps, Descriptions? Who prepares them (size content?) Table for e-hill, w-hill, valley, individual projects, Meeker, SE 248th – “YMCA”, Downtown? Adjacent City connections, King County-trails, Transit – Metro and Sound Transit? Will need KBAB members and city staff on each. City Public Works, Parks, Planning, and Econ Development need to participate. Can we make it happen and get data for TMP update? Advertise via reporter, e-mail, and social media and get many riders (walkers) to show up so the city realizes the need. Trail crossing signs in lime-green? 5. Election Select new Chairperson, vice chairperson and scribe. Historian (record keeper)? 6. Bicycle May Full Lane Where does Kent need and how do we get “Bicycles May Use Full Lane” signs? BMUFL sign Do we need an ordinance to allow BMUFL signs on streets 1) without shoulders, 2) without bike lanes, 3) on streets with what lane configurations? Where are the exact locations listed (in ordnance-ugh) 7. Items for this meeting: A. __________________________________________________ B. __________________________________________________ 8. Agenda items for the next meeting: A. ___________________________________________________ B. _ Discussion for vehicles to “give 3 feet” of clearance to bicycles when passing Note: Some states also required trucks to “give 6 feet” of clearance when passing bicycles.__ ________________________________________________ 9. Adjourn Kent Bicycle Advisory Board (KBAB) 2017 Meeting Dates: Jan 30, Feb 27, Mar 27, Apr 24, May 22 (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. 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. 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 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. (Done) 7. Cross Town route(s) for people who ride or walk 8. Hold a Green River Trail re-opening (+Regional Connector Trail) 9. Create a “bike/pedestrian” 2017 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 and Sidewalk - PWC meeting on Monday Jun 6th: Included is completion of the missing link on the north side of West James Street between Russell Road and 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 ? 20. A signal is needed at the crosswalk at SE 256th St and the Soos Creek Trail to help stop the 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. 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. 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 Public Works The following documents can impact walking and cycling: (most are 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, hazards, maintenance issues. Public Works Construction Mgmt 253-856-5500 for detour problems. Trail Maintenance Contacts in Kent: 1. Green River Trail - Parks Maintenance 253-856-5120 2. Interurban Trail - Parks Maintenance 253-856-5120 3. Frager Road - Open sections (Street Maintenance 253-856-5600), Closed to Vehicular Traffic - Parks Maintenance 253-856-5120 4. Paths along roadways and adjacent to sidewalks – If in right of way - Street Maintenance 253-856-5600 or Private - Property Owner 5. King County Roads Division in un-incorporated areas - 206-477-8100. The portion of Frager Road between the Old Fishing Hole Park (South of W Meeker Street) and Washington Ave N (SR 181) 68TH Ave S is maintained by King County.