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KENT BICYCLE ADVISORY BOARD
PUBLIC MEETING
December 28, 2015 at 5:45 PM.
BOARD MEMBERS: CITY STAFF:
Melvin L. Roberts (present) Mark Madfai (absent)
Kyle Applebury(present)
John Stankus (absent) cc: Ronald Moore
Chris Varo (absent)
Scott Taylor(present)
Leona Warner(present
Andrew Sobczyk(absent)
Steven Plank(absent)
APPLICANTS:
Gordon T. Parke (absent)
The Kent Bicycle Advisory Board held its monthly meeting on Monday,December 28, 2015 at 5:45
PM in the North Conference Room of the Centennial Building 400 W. Gowe St. Kent,WA. The
public was invited to attend. The agenda included the following items: Results are in italics. Action
items are in Red italics.
1. The meeting was called to order at 5:45 PM.
2. Union Pacific Railroad Overpass on S 228th St
Pubic Works Engineering requested that KBAB weight in on the bicycling recommendations for
the overpass project. From a draft, the board reviewed,updated and approved the contents of a letter
to se signed and sent to the city.Action:Mel is to print the letter, obtain the board signature and
submit it to the city by Monday the 4th of Jan 2016 The letter and the related graphics will be
distributed with the Minutes.
3. Regional Connector Trail
The Regional Connector Trail came back from bid higher than expected. Change route/design?
See: KBAB/Agenda-Minutes/2015/KBAB AGENDA_10_26_2015 RegionalTrailDesignOct2015.
Mark Madfai will identify what features might be changed and is doing estimates on the cost impact
—Mark will prepare them and bring them to the next meeting.
4. Bicycle Coordinator
The roles and responsibilities of a bicycle coordinator were not discussed.
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Outgoing discussions (not discussed at this meeting
5. 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
6. Small Project list.
Create a small list of items for use in the Six Year TIP as the Ongoing Bicycle Improvement
Program. See if we can get some dollars for it into the current budget planning cycles.
What projects would people like to work on?
7. 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 140t'Ave SE,Need to contact the
school, Cascade and the Kent Police Department. Decide on a preliminary date Oct V,2015 (after school or
Saturday.. Any helpers? Mel
8. Added items for this meeting:
A._None
9. Agenda items for the next meeting:
A. None
B.
10. Adjourn
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).
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The City must maintain and post both minutes and agendas of the Bicycle Advisory Board,
to comply with Public Records Act,RCW 42.56.
List of People and projects they want to pursue:
1. Kyle—Public notices(from Kent reporter and signs)
2. Scott—Regional Trail Connector
3. Leona—Meeker St Improvement campaign
4. Andy
5. Mel
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.
We would like to see plans for these items created:
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.
For information,please contact
Mel Roberts at 425-417-8931 or Mel@cyclekent.com.
Madfai, Mark" 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/
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