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KENT BICYCLE ADVISORY BOARD
PUBLIC MEETING
March 30, 2015 at 5:45 PM.
BOARD MEMBERS: CITY STAFF:
Melvin L. Roberts Mark Howlett
Dr. Sam Hartt
Leona Warner(applicant)
This is to notify you that the Kent Bicycle Advisory Board will hold a public meeting on Monday,
March 30, 2015 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. Opening. Any items to add to the agenda?
2. Detours around Levee Construction along Green River Trail at Russell Rd and James St.
A map of ideas for bicycle detours will be provided. (Not calling them recommendations).
3. Kent Map letter sent to Mayor.
4. Request to appoint Leona to K 3AB and Mayor's response.
5. Summer outreach for cycling. (Leona)
6. Do we want to hold a Green River Trail re-opening for segment by s 190'h St. When?
Or Wait until the Russell Rd-James St project is done (June 1')
What is the latest on the Interurban to Green River Regional Trails Connector? (Mark)
Friday 3-27-2015 was deadline for Environmental impact comments.
8. Status of a Cross Valley Bike Route(s)
9. How do we get involved with the changes to the Comp Plan, Transportation Master Plan, Other
documents that are impacting the future of cycling in Kent. (Monica)
10. Formally submit these and follow up with Public Works—Mel.
Two documents, one for SE 248th St and one for 1161h Ave SE, showing changes needed for
cycling. What action is needed to make these streets bicycle friendly? Can the work be scheduled?
11. Does a"bike/pedestrian" 2015 plan exist? (Mark)
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12. Added items for this meeting:
A.
B.
13. Agenda items for the next meeting:
A.
B.
14. Adjourn
Watch List:
1. Install lime-green reflective signs on the streets that cross the Interurban Trail.
2. Need more members.
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?)
We would like to see plans for these items created: (Mel)
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.
Kent Bicycle Advisory Board (KBAB) meeting dates in 2015 are:
Jan 26, Feb 23, Mar 30, Apr 27, May 26-Tues (Rm 303), Jun 29
Jul 27, Aug 31, Sep 28, Oct 26,Nov 30, Dec 28. The Last Monday except May.
For information,please contact
Mel Roberts at 425-417-8931 or Mel@cyclekent.com.
Howlett, Mark" MHowlett@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.
The Transportation Planning Documents and maps on the Kent web at:
http://www.kentwa.gov/transportation/
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