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KENT BICYCLE ADVISORY BOARD
PUBLIC MEETING
July 25, 2016 at 5:45 PM.
BOARD MEMBERS: CITY STAFF: APPLICANTS:
Melvin L. Roberts Present Suzanne P Smith (Excused)
Kyle Applebury Present cc: Toni Azzola
Andrew Sobczyk Present cc: Cheryl Viseth
Scott Taylor Present Chad Bieren Present
Brandon Swanson Present
The Kent Bicycle Advisory Board held its monthly meeting on Monday,July 25, 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. Reconnaissance
The following conditions were reported.
At the cross walk at SE256th St and the Soos Creek Trail a signal is needed to help stop the traffic.
Construction is proceeding on the Regional Trails Connector (near the animal shelter).
Interurban Trail may experience a trail closure for Regional Trail construction.
Auburn is working on the two-way multi purpose trail on the s-side of S 277th St, E of Auburn Wy.
Additional neighborhood connections would help riders connect to the Interurban Trail.
S end of Interurban Trail (south of Auburn is (temp) closed.
Meet Me on Meeker
Discussion on the improvements for Meeker St for Walking and Biking.
See Article in Kent reporter. Take an active role in the improvements.
4. Naden Properties
Action to surplus is being taken by the city.Looked at the plat and concluded that there does not
appear to be an impact to the Interurban Trail between Willis and Meeker Streets
5. Reith Road north sidewalk
It was noted that a sidewalk is being install on the north side of the street for uphill bike and ped
users. Appears to be about 60% complete.
6. Bike Lanes
Andy asked:
Is there a standard for Kent Bike Lane markers?
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Is it just the bike stencil in white?
If so might we be able to organize a volunteer group supervised by the proper Kent officials to add
more bike lanes where there is room to the right of the white lines?
Mel-suggests: S. 259th/S. 260th St on West Hill-Use road diet.
Chad from Kent said that a volunteer group would not be allowed to do roadway striping.
7. S228th St UPRR Overpass
Status update on project including side path for walking and cycling.
Interurban Trail at the UPRR overpass will soon be closed for construction.
8. Court Ruling on road/bike safety App. Court Division 2
https://www.courts.wa.gov/opinions/pdf/D2%2047149-3-I1%2OPublished%200pinion.pdf
9. 2016 Washington State Bicycle and Pedestrian Counts--Sept 27-29
You can view past count data and locations along with WSDOT permanent counters at the bicycle pedestrian
count portal: Mel find out if volunteers are needed. Mel to send City of Kent a copy of the collected bike/ped
counts from S259th st at the Interurban and Green River Trails.
10.James St walkway?
The Bicycle Advisor Board appreciates the inclusion of the following project in item 6 on the
agenda for the PWC meeting on Monday Jun 6th: Included in this work is completion of the
missing link on the north side of West James Street between Russell Road and Lakeside
Boulevard. What is the configuration? Sounds like a Bike Lane in the road, curb and gutter,
and sidewalk. Deign question: how to tie the sidewalk to the trail on the west end.
11.Bike/Ped Route up East Hill-Mel to send Chad the concept maps for routes up E-Hill.
12.Send maintenance item to City -Mel to take photos, describe cracks in pavement, and send
info to City of Kent regarding Canyon Blvd to 94th Ave S pavement safety conditions.
13.ST3
Transit Board approves final ST3 Plan for November Ballot
Mel and Brandon: Compare Envision Midway bike plan and ST3 light rail woute and see
what can be planned for bike access to transit (and serve the neighborhood).
14.Complete Streets
The City of Kent's existing pedestrian and bicycle network consists of sidewalks, pathways,
trails, bike lanes, shared off-street paths and striped shoulders. In the past, many sidewalks
and bicycle lanes have been constructed as part of individual development projects.
What is needed in this ordinance is a method(s) of measuring the amount of Walkers,
Riders, Miles of Bike Lanes, Miles of trails, and ???. Identify what is being done so
that progress can be measured and reported at a given time interval (quarterly,
monthly). Request was noted along with no funding is available to do the work.
1. Added items for this meeting:
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2. Agenda items for the next meeting:
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B.
3. 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
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.
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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/
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