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KENT BICYCLE ADVISORY BOARD
PUBLIC MEETING
March 28, 2016 at 5:45 PM.
BOARD MEMBERS: CITY STAFF:
Melvin L. Roberts (present) Suzanne P Smith (absent)
Kyle Applebury(present) Chad Bieren(absent)
Andrew Sobczyk(absent) Tim LaPorte (absent)
Steven Plank(absent) cc: Toni Azzola
Scott Taylor(present) cc: Ronald Moore
Brandon Swanson (present) cc: Cheryl Viseth
The Kent Bicycle Advisory Board held its monthly meeting on Monday, March 28,2016 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. Call to Order. Meeting started 5:45 PM.
2. Welcome and Introductions
3. Approval of Minutes from February 29, 2016.
No corrections were noted.
4. Any items to add to the agenda?
See 13a and 13b
5. Grant Programs
S 228th St UPRR Overpass—the electrical is in work—raise the power lines.
Green River Trail on the north side on the river and under Central Ave will have 3' of width added
to the trail. No action needed.
6. Regional Connector Trail
What is status of Regional Connector Trail? The bid for the project has been awarded. The scope
of the project was reduced to keep in the desired funding levels. Lighting was eliminated.
Construction is expected to take 6 months. No action needed.
7. Bike vs Radar Bike vs Radar Sign
Mel's experience with a radar sign in the middle of the shoulder of S248th St. The city sent an
email that said they located the sign out of concern for the safety of the children near the school. No
action needed.
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8. Reconnaissance
Green River Trail still closed just north of Three Friends Fishing Hole. Opening unknown.
9. Brown Bag apbp webinar 3rd Wed at noon ?
The first one was held the 3rd Wed of March—Mel and Suzanne attended—got gotomeeting to
work in the conference room. Mel and Suzanne Is their enough interest to continue?
May 18 Aspects of Equity
Jun 15 Economic Impacts of Street Design Decisions
Jul 20 Performance Measures to Evaluate New and Established Practices
Aug 17 Street Design and Planning in Suburban Contexts
Sep 21 Pedestrians and Cyclists in a Suburban Context
Oct 19 Intersections that Work for Pedestrians and Cyclists
Nov 16 Transitions between Bikeway Facilities
Dec 14 Tips to Demystify Traffic Analysis
10. Advocacy Leadership Institute by cascade Bicycle Club was discussed.
11. 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.
Outgoing discussions
12. 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 256t'and 140t'Ave SE,Need to contact the
school, Cascade and the Kent Police Department. Decide on a preliminary date Oct??,2015 (after school or
Saturday.. Any helpers? Mel
13. Added items for this meeting:
A. Discussed Kent Transit Center—identified that bicycle improvements are on their radar.
Board to contact South Transit planners.
B. There is a reader board sign on the Green River Trail that says trail closed until
Dec 31, 2015. It is out of date. The trail is current closed for construction north of James and
Russell Rd for about 4 blocks. Placement of topsoil and hydro-seeding is underway. Should be open
by the end of May 2016.
14. Agenda items for the next meeting:
A. None identified.
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B.
15. Adjourn
Prepared March 28, 2016 MLR
The City must maintain and post both minutes and agendas of the Bicycle Advisory Board,
to comply with Public Records Act,RCW 42.56.
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.
16. School Zone Photo enforced speed limit fines have brought in over 1 million dollars
in the first 19 months of operation at 2 schools. K 3AB could write a letter recommending
a percent(say 10%) of this money go to ongoing bicycle improvement programs
The following documents can impact walking and cycling: (Most are on the Kent Website) Six-Year
Transportation Improvement Program, Transportation Master Plan, Transportation Non-motorized
Study, Kent's Comprehensive Plan, Kent City Code, Downtown Strategic Action Plan, Envision
Midway(TOD) Plan, Parks and Open Space Plan, individual Project Plans. Watch for document review
periods. NOA-Notice of Applications found in Kent Reporter legal notices that cause street revisions
(and need cycling facilities).
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.
Kent Bicycle Advisory Board(KBAB) meeting dates in 2016 are:
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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).
For information,please contact
Mel Roberts at 425-417-8931 or Mel@cyclekent.com.
Suzanne P Smith 253-856-5533 or Spsmith@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/
March 2016, WSDOT Local Programs is pleased to announce a call for projects for the Pedestrian and
Bicycle Program and the Safe Routes to School Program. PSRC list of grant programs see page 4+.
The city is looking at/working on changes to Meeker St between 4th Ave and Lincoln Ave and a Safe
Routes To School project near Meridian Elementary School, near SE 256th St and 140Ave SE. City will
bring changes back to the board for review.
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