HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Committees - Bicycle Advisory Board - 03/28/2022Kent Bicycle Advisory Board March 28, 2022
Minutes Held In-Person with Remote Zoom Option
Approved - April 25, 2022
BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT: Wendy Graves - Chair, Andy Sobczyk - Vice Chair, Mel
Roberts, Connie Stolpp, Julie Dunn, Daren Osborn, Maria Castro, Erik Jacobs.
BOARD MEMBERS ABSENT: Aaron Dent, Stephanie Habu.
CITY STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT: Erik Preston, Rob Brown.
Guests: Mack Middleton, Steve Bourke, and Brian Smith.
1. Call-to-Order
The meeting was called to order at 5:48 pm with Wendy Graves presiding.
2. Roll Call
Two members absent.
3. Changes to the Agenda
Item 5 is not an action item. Swap the order of items 7 and 8.
4. February 2022 Meeting - Minutes Approval
Erik J. moved to approve minutes, Connie seconded, 8 voted in favor, 0 opposed. Motion
passes, draft minutes approved.
5. Election of Officers
Erik Preston explained that the bylaws require the election of officers to occur in the
April meeting. Item tabled to April meeting.
6. Approve Leave of Absence Request
Julie will be gone for a few months to Europe and requests a leave of absence. Mel
moved to approve; Erik J. seconded. 8 voted in favor, 0 opposed. Motion passes, leave
of absence approved.
7. Bike Rodeo Discussion
Connie reminded everyone that the rodeo is scheduled for May 14 at the YMCA on the
east hill. The event will take place in the two southern aisles of the parking lot closest to
SE 248 St. We have an easel and can have a food truck if we want. We can also d o chalk
and cones. Connie talked to Parks and they have 200 goodie bags available to handout.
Water bottles and kids stuff were discussed. Connie will store things at her house. They
cannot block parking for the dog park. She tried to get Fred Meyer to don ate water, but
KBAB would need to be a 501c. The event can use YMCA bathrooms.
Erik J. said that Kent School District wants $500 to do outreach to elementary schools
through Peach Jar, members may want to post flyers in schools themselves. Maria thinks
we may be able to get exposure through the PTA. Erik Preston’s email is currently on the
flyer, can KBAB make a new email, maybe using Gmail or a City email? Erik P. will see if
a City email can be generated for the bike rodeo. Wendy is contacting bike shops to see
if they can have a mechanic to do things like tire checks. Mel knows people there. Erik J.
asked if the bike helmets are sized for elementary or middle school kids too? Need to
find out.
Erik J. said that four members have been having meetings on Mondays at 7pm, he will
add everybody to the email list, every member is welcome to join. They will pickup kits
from Cascade Bike three days before the event.
Connie asked if they could get cones from the City, Erik P. will check with Sara in
Police. It was suggested that vests were also needed to highlight volunteers. Mel says
that his son has laid out a Bike Rodeo course before and will ask his son to lay one
out. Someone asked if waivers were needed, Erik P. will ask Chris Hills the City Risk
Manager. Someone thought the flyer needs to have disclaimer about waiver. Can the
City host a waiver on the KBAB web site? There was discussion about online pre-
registration, but this seemed unnecessary. It may be best to just ha ve waivers available
to sign in person on-site. Maria has a pop-up tent that could be used for the event.
8. Monthly Rides and Promotion
Andy brought up that Bike to Work Day is May 20 and that KBAB had been thinking
about supporting a comfort station before COVID. Wendy suggested that they not do it
this year because of the bike rodeo. Andy and Erik J. will develop the May ride of the
month, Andy will create June’s ride. The City Communications department is working to
post the monthly rides on the web page. Andy asked if the board wanted to promote a
ride one Saturday. Wendy suggested they wait until after the bike rodeo before they
start discussing a bike ride.
9. Cross-Sections and Planters
Erik Preston gave a presentation about different potential cross-sections for bike lanes,
particularly raised bike lanes, with discussion throughout. KBAB like separation between
bikes and both cars and people walking. Having occasional vertical elements in the
buffer between bike lane and sidewalk was particularly important to prevent dog walkers
from letting their dogs wander into the bike lane.
10. Communications
Erik Preston shared the names of the four new KBAB appointees that should be
confirmed during the April 5 City Council meeting. Rob Brown shared that he has put in
a budget request for $5,000 that Transportation staff can use to support KBAB.
11. Notice of Upcoming Meetings
The next meeting is in-person on Monday, April 25, 2022 at 5:45 pm in the 1st floor
conference room of the Centennial building, next to City Hall. May 23 is a Special
Meeting due to Memorial Day.
12. Items for the Next Meeting
Election of Officers, Update by-laws in a few months, SeeClickFix/CityWorks.
13. Adjournment
Wendy Graves adjourned the meeting at 7:12 pm.
Respectfully submitted by:
Erik Preston, Staff Liaison/Secretary, Kent Bicycle Advisory Board