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Home My WebLink AboutCity Council Committees - Bicycle Advisory Board - 04/25/2016 AGENDA KENT BICYCLE ADVISORY BOARD PUBLIC MEETING April 25, 2016 at 5:45 PM. BOARD MEMBERS: CITY STAFF: APPLICANTS: Melvin L. Roberts Scott Taylor Suzanne P Smith Kyle Applebury Brandon Swanson cc: Toni Azzola Andrew Sobczyk cc: Ronald Moore Steve Plank cc: Cheryl Viseth This is to notify you that the Kent Bicycle Advisory Board will hold a public meeting on Monday, April 25, 2016 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. Call to Order. 2. Welcome and Introductions 3. S272nd St project in Auburn/Kent Kent reporter had article on S272nd St project. It will complete the 2-way multi-purpose trail on the south side of the street. 4 Reconnaissance Any trails conditions to report? 5. Brown Bag apbp.org webinar 3rd Wed at noon ? To do on not? Apr 20 Shared and Separated Off-street Paths 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 Outgoing discussions 6. Outreach activities School Safety improvements Bicycle Sundays—people on bikes—kids riding—close street(s)—when—where? Page 1 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 256"and 140t'Ave SE,Need to contact the school, Cascade and the Kent Police Department. Decide on a preliminary date May V,2016(after school or Saturday.. Any helpers? Mel 7. Added items for this meeting: A. B. 8. Agenda items for the next meeting: A. B. 9. Adjourn 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. KBAB 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 Page 2 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: 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/ Page 3 The John Wayne Pioneer Trail The John Wayne Pioneer Trail is the longest rail-trail conversion in the United States, extending an estimated 253 miles across the state of Washington. It is one of only two cross state trails in America. It is an epic trail. It begins in thick woodlands, traverses the dramatic, harsh terrain of the Scablands, and ends in peaceful pastoral settings. It is used by hikers, horse riders, bikers, Boy Scouts, rail historians, scientists, and Washingtonians of all sorts. Threat to the Trail Last year, the state legislature attempted to close 135 miles of the trail east of the Columbia River without any public notice. Save for an error in the drafting language that nullified the proviso, the Trail would have been lost. www.j ohnwaynepioneertrall.org Kelly McGourty<KMcGourty@psrc.org> Feb 12 at 3:27 PM To Kelly McGourty Message body PSRC will be launching the 2016 project selection process within the next few weeks. Information regarding the process, including deadlines,applications and resource materials will be available on PSRC's website at this link once the Call for Projects is released. Additional details about each workshop, including location,will be provided on our website. Information on the air quality/climate change criterion and estimating emissions benefits of projects will be reviewed at each of these workshops, however, PSRC will also offer a special Air Quality workshop specifically to review the emissions estimation process and the air quality scoring process: If you are receiving this Save the Date email,you will also receive an email once the Call for Projects is released,directing you to PSRC's website for all pertinent information. In the meantime, if you have any questions please feel free to contact me. Kelly McGourty Program Manager Puget Sound Regional Council 1011 Western Ave.,Suite 500 Seattle,WA 98104-1035 Ph (206)971-3601 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Page 4 Apply to our Advocacy Leadership Institute Build your advocacy toolbox at the Advocacy Leadership Institute Spring 2016 session in Seattle. Channel your passion for biking into effective leadership in your community. Learn from the experts as we bring in guest speakers who will help you share your story, draft campaigns and plan events. Each participant will have the chance to select a project to work on throughout the session to get hands-on experience in the field. Apply here! We hope to see you soon, Kelli Refer Seattle Advocacy and Field Programs Director mobile: (206) 954-4896 ecascade M.Y.LE CLUB Greetings PSRC Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee, See Last month's agenda for detail on PSRC Grants. TRAIL AND PROJECT UPDATES East Lake Sammamish Trail Information regarding The East Lake Sammamish Trail (ELST) and King County Parks' Shoreline Substantial Development Permit Appeal and upcoming hearing is now available at King County's East Lake Sammamish project website: http://www.kingcounty.gov/services/parks-recreation/parks/capital-improvements/eIst.aspx Page 5