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KENT BICYCLE ADVISORY BOARD
MEETING MINUTES
May 22, 2017 at 5:45 PM
BOARD MEMBERS: CITY STAFF:
Melvin L. Roberts-Present Rich Davis-Excused Susanne P. Smith-
Excused
Kyle Applebury Nick Swan-Present Mark Madfai Present
Andrew Sobczyk-Present Karen Chandler-Present cc: Toni Azzola
Scott Taylor-Present Craig Fuller Cheryl Viseth
Brandon Swanson-Present Frank Boosman-Excused Carla Maloney
Dmitriy Zhuravel-Present T.J. Petersen-Visitor
The Kent Bicycle Advisory Board held its monthly 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 was invited to attend. . The
discussion included the following items: Results are in italics. Action items are in
Red italics.
1. Call to Order
Meeting started 5:50 PM Next meeting is Monday June 26, 2017.
2. Welcome
Any Items to add to the agenda? None
3. Reconnaissance – Trails
Regional Trails Connector
Waiting for electronics needed to complete this project.
Better signage needed for route between the Green River & Interurban Trails.
UPRR Overpass Construction
Two parts of this project to be worked this summer
Will try to keep trail open, but may need short closures
PSE to repave the damaged trail at S 228th St.
James St north side bike lane and sidewalk by city shops (the lakes)
No news
King County Metro Sewer Project
King County Metro will be installing a sewer line adjacent to the Interurban Trail
in 2018/2019; this will affect the Interurban trail south of Kent.
Interurban Trail on Naden properties (Meeker to Willis) needs to be swept
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Road project on 72nd Ave.
The construction work on the intersection of S 196 St and 72nd Ave has
temporarily left the bike lane barely useable.
4. Discussion on Priority Items
Meet Me on Meeker Bike Lane
The city has signed a contract to sell the par 3 golf course to the developer.
Review letter to City regarding a speedy bike lane route (via Meeker, 64th Ave,
and James St) from Green River Trail (Riverbend) to Transit Center
The letter Mel prepared was reviewed. A revision is needed to show the route
on Meeker and 2nd.
A vote was taken and the route on Meeker using 2nd was favored 6 to 1.
The other route would have used Meeker, Interurban, and James.
Mel to revise letter and route it for comments.
SE 248th St improvements for “Y” project. Plans show what for cycling?
Need plan concepts from Hope Gibson, Park Planning
Discussed ideas on a bicycle route (separated/protected) from the Valley up
East Hill, maybe even to Soos Creek.
Four pages with routes were reviewed.
Further discussion is needed before involving the city.
Review the routes in the field.
Six Year Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) – date for public hearing
is?
Find Date-time for public hearing and get a copy of the TIP.
TMP – Get ready for revision by reading TMP, Non-motorized Document and
Parks Open Space document on Kent web. What needs to change?
It was noted that the www.KentWa.gov website in the transportation planning
has copies of the Transportation Master Plan, the Non-Motorized plan, and the
Commute Trip Reduction document. Read bicycle portions.
Brainstormed how to reach riders and city leaders.
Andy discussed the efforts Redmond is doing to reward alternate modes of
travel. Ideas included – bicycle rodeos, Sunday Streets – ride and play,
parades. Redmond has a nonprofit organization that does alternate
transportation efforts. Is it possible to give out awards? – City has done it at
Council meetings.
How do we get more riders out on trails and streets? See above
Do a presentation at Council Workshop on bicycling -
Determine what we would present and if the council wants to hear it.
City Election Candidates – who are they and what’s their position on cycling in
Kent?
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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.
Determine interest in this.
Advocacy Leadership Institute for KBAB presented by Cascade Bicycle Club –
When, who can be there? Karen, Brandon, Andy, Dmitriy, Mel are interested
More information on content for board members is needed.
Should we hold a Charrette or Town Hall? If so, when; should we have it at the
Senior Center?
Data maps and descriptions would be needed. Who would prepare them?
We would need a table for East and West Hill the Valley and individual projects.
KBAB members and city staff from Public Works, Parks, Planning, and Economic
Development need to participate would need to attend.
Can we make it happen and get data for TMP update?
Advertise via reporter, e-mail, and social media and get as many riders
(walkers) to show up, so the city realizes the need.
Determine if this would help create an atmosphere for more cycling and provide
input for TMP update
Trail crossing signs in lime-green?
Skipped
Andy asked if the Board could give out awards?
Council has given awards
Answer appears to be Yes
Mel to forward Meet Me on Meeker Survey to members
5. Election
Select new Chairperson, Vice Chair and Scribe - Historian record keeper?
Move to next meeting
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
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shoulders, 2) without bike lanes, 3) on streets with what lane configurations?
Exact locations are listed in ordnance.
Move to next meeting.
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.
See above for items moved to next meeting.
9. Adjourned about 7:15.
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.
For information, please contact Mel Roberts at 425-417-8931 or
Mel@cyclekent.com. Susanne P. Smith 253-856-5533 or Spsmith@kentwa.gov