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AGENDA
KENT BICYCLE ADVISORY BOARD
PUBLIC MEETING
January 25, 2016 at 5:45 PM.
BOARD MEMBERS: CITY STAFF: APPLICANTS:
Melvin L. Roberts Scott Taylor Mark Madfai Gordon T. Parke
Kyle Applebury Leona Warner cc: Toni Azzola Brandon Swanson
John Stankus Andrew Sobczyk cc: Ronald Moore
Chris Varo Steven Plank Kelly Castell
This is to notify you that the Kent Bicycle Advisory Board will hold a public meeting on Monday,
January 25, 2016 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
Applicant: Brandon Swanson a West Hill resident. To be appointed Feb 2, 2016.
Chris Varo has resigned because of HOA meeting conflict with KBAB.
Gordon Parke has withdrawn for personal reasons.
John Stankus has withdrawn for personal reasons.
3. Approval of Minutes from December 28, 2015.
4. Any items to add to the agenda?
5. WSDOT
WSDOT Local Programs is pleased to announce a call for projects for the Pedestrian and Bicycle
Program and the Safe Routes to School Program. E-mail copy to members. FYI unless someone
wants to carry a school(s) forward.
6. Bikeway on S228th
Discuss a proposed facility on 228 street west of West Valley. This would be a bikeway or bike
lanes as proposed for along 228th Street. ( Kelly )
7. S228th St UPRR Overpass
Add missing signatures to paper document for the bicycling recommendations for the new UPRR
Overpass on S 228th St. Action Mel submit to the Mayor and Mark Madfai
8. Regional Connector Trail
Review the endorsement letter for Regional Connector Trail and sign it off.
Action Mel submit to the Mayor and Mark Madfai
9.
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Outgoing discussions
10. School Safety improvements
What do the proposed improvements do for all riders (bike-vehicles and bike-pedestrians)?
Review the proposed improvements (plans) for Safe Routes to School improvements. Mark
11. Outreach activities
Bicycle Sundays – people on bikes – kids riding – close street(s) – when – where?
Bicycle Rodeo: preliminary discussions indicate that we could do a bicycle rodeo in the parking lot at a
church across from Meridian Elementary School near SE 256th and 140th Ave SE, Need to contact the
school, Cascade and the Kent Police Department. Decide on a preliminary date Oct ??, 2015 (after school or
Saturday.. Any helpers? Mel
12. Added items for this meeting:
A. __________________________________________________
B. __________________________________________________
13. Agenda items for the next meeting:
A. ___________________________________________________
B. ___________________________________________________
14. Adjourn
The City must maintain and post both minutes and agendas of the Bicycle Advisory Board,
to comply with Public Records Act, RCW 42.56.
Watch List:
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
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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
The following documents can impact walking and cycling: (Most are on the Kent Website) Six-Year
Transportation Improvement Program, Transportation Master Plan, Transportation Non-motorized
Study, Kent’s Comprehensive Plan, 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).
We would like to see plans for these items created:
1. Identify and paint the thru bike lanes where they are missing on the l eft 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.
Kent Bicycle Advisory Board (KBAB) meeting dates in 2016 are:
Jan 25, Feb 29, Mar 28, Apr 25, May 31 (Tues), Jun 27,
Jul 25, Aug 29, Sep 26, Oct 24 (4th Mon), Nov 28, Dec27 (Tues).
For information, please contact
Mel Roberts at 425-417-8931 or Mel@cyclekent.com.
Madfai, Mark 253-856-5500 or mmadfai@kentwa.gov
Contact Phone numbers:
Public Works Operations 253-856-5600 for potholes, hazards, maintenance issues.
Public Works Construction Mgmt 253-856-5500 for detour problems.
Kent Transportation Planning Documents and maps are on the web at:
http://www.kentwa.gov/transportation/