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KENT BICYCLE ADVISORY BOARD
PUBLIC MEETING
April 27, 2015 at 5:45 PM.
BOARD MEMBERS: CITY STAFF:
Melvin L. Roberts Mark Howlett
Dr. Sam Hartt Monica Whitman
Leona Warner (now a member)
The Kent Bicycle Advisory Board held its public meeting on Monday,April 27,2015 at 5:45 PM in
the North Conference Room of the Centennial Building 400 W. Gowe St. Kent,WA. The meeting
included the following items: Results are in italics. Action items are in Red italics.
1. The meeting was called to order a 5:50 PM. No items were added to the agenda.
2. Transportation Master Plan Update (Monica).
Monica related to us the changes in contents for the 6 yr TIP to possible projects and not just
aspirational projects. She identified that the Transportation Master Plan will not be updated for a
couple more years. No Action:
3. Comp Plan update—open house is a 7:00 PM today.Action Mel is turning in changes.
4. Summer outreach for cycling. (Leona). Results: Discussed ideas to encourage people to ride bikes
in Kent. Bicycle Sunday(s), Bike rodeos at schools(PTA's—could support this idea). Give the
student riders "cards to put in their spokes for noise makers. Action:Leona to pursue ideas and
plans.
5. Status of a Cross Valley Bike Route(s).Results: Clarified that this is the cross Kent bike route
connector(s) study. We examined some of the ideas for routes up/down east hill. This ideas so far
are examining the area between James and Canyon Blvd.
Action: Mark is working on estimates for routes up east hill.
6. Added items for this meeting:
A. None
B.
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7. Agenda items for the next meeting:
A. none
B.
8. Adjourn
Thanks to all. -Mel
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/
Prepared 5/22/2015 MLR
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