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Kent Bicycle Advisory BoardOctober 28, 2019
MinutesKent, Washington
Approval Pending
BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT:ActingChair, Wendy Graves; Board Secretary,
Lynell Mooney; Board members:Joe Cimaomo, Aaron Dent, Julie Dunn, Daren
Osborn, John Otakie, Mel Roberts, Andrew Sobczyk.
CITY STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT:April Delchamps, Erik Preston.
Call to Order
1.
The meeting was called to order at 5:45PM, with Wendy Gravespresiding.
Roll Call
2.
All present.
3.Approval of Minutes
The corrected minutes of the September 30meeting were reviewedand approved.
Julie Dunn moved to accept the minutes as written andJoe Cimaomoseconded the
motion. The minutes were approved by the board.
Appointment of Officers
4.
Wendy Graves agreed to step into Board Chair position. Mel Roberts moved to
acceptWendy Graves as Board Chair and Andy Sobczyk seconded the motion. The
board elected in favor for Wendy to serve as Board Chair. The same process for
Vice Chair—Andy Sobczyk was nominated for V.C. and Mel Roberts moved to elect
Andy and someone seconded the motion and Andy was unanimously elected as Vice
Chair.
Transportation Master Plan Update
5.
April Delchamps
Reviewed DRAFT memo from October 24, 2019 that presented and explained
methodologies for bicycle network.
Definition of LOS (Level of Service) and measurement of LTS (Level of Traffic
Stress): low stress every ½ mile. This is the current state of practice
planning bicycle facilities
Discussion of several bicycle facilities to understand LOS for varying degrees
of 1-4.
o Some new terms: Dutch Corner, green box, special traffic signals, lane
markings were discussed forKBAB members to understand the
terminology
KBAB tasked with matching LTS with bicycle facilities. Map indicates traffic
levels and speed on any given main road. KBAB tasked with designating a
facilities plan for any given section of road and submit to April Del Champs
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Kent Bicycle Advisory BoardOctober 28, 2019
MinutesKent, Washington
Approval Pending
by November 8.Began review in the meeting. April will have printed copies
of map available for pick up from her office later in the week.
6.KBAB Event and City of Kent Parks
Mark Hendrickson attended meeting and represented 20 years of planning and
coordinating park events and activities.
City of Kent Parks invites city departments to weigh-in on event in planning.
Bicycle Rodeo partnering possibilities:
o Cascade Bicycle Club
o Kent Area Council PTA
o Lions
o Businesses
o Parks (add bikes to current runs like Cornucopia and December run)
o Lake Meridian Triathlon
o Golf Course Ride—Parks did not think that City would shut down golf
course
o Locations: Showare, River Bend, Green River Trail
7.City of Kent Update
Willis Round-A-Bout on Council agenda for November 7
Three candidates for KBAB Board are before Mayor Ralph for
consideration
Adjournment
8.
At7:05PM, meeting wasdeclared adjourned.
Respectfully submitted by:
Lynell Mooney,Secretary, Kent Bicycle Advisory Board
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