HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Committees - Bicycle Advisory Board - 09/26/2016 MINUTES
KENT BICYCLE ADVISORY BOARD
PUBLIC MEETING
September 26, 2016 at 5:45 PM.
BOARD MEMBERS: CITY STAFF: APPLICANTS:
Melvin L. Roberts Present Suzanne P Smith
Kyle Applebury cc: Toni Azzola
Andrew Sobczyk cc: Cheryl Viseth
Scott Taylor
Brandon Swanson Present Visitor:
The Kent Bicycle Advisory Board held its monthly meeting on Monday, September 26, 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. Next meeting is the Monday before Halloween, Oct 24, 2016.
1. Call to Order.Meeting started 5:45 PM.
2. Welcome and Introductions
Brandon reported that his vacation ride along the Danube was great.
3. Reconnaissance
The following conditions were reported.
Construction is proceeding on the Regional Trails Connector (near the animal shelter).
S 228th St UPRR Overpass has closed the Interurban Trail—4th Ave and 76th Ave is the detour route.
The city was asked to clean the shoulder on the west side of 76th Ave—It has been cleaned.
4. Meet Me on Meeker
Discussion on the improvements for Meeker St for Walking and Biking.
No information was available on this project. Take an active role in the improvements.
5. S 228th St UPRR Overpass
Interurban Trail at the UPRR overpass is closed for construction. See#3 above.
6. Review and set priorities for items "From Behind The Handlebars". Page 3-4,No action was taken.
7. Reith Road north sidewalk.Not quite done.
8. City Budget
Get some Dollars in City budget for bicycling!! Provide input to Mayor's budget. Reference page 3-4.
9. 2016 Washington State Bicycle and Pedestrian Counts—Sept. 27-29
Past count data and locations can be viewed at the bicycle pedestrian count portal: We still need additional
people to be counters.WSDOT registration site is live for 2016.
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1. Added items for this meeting:
A.#8 Budget
B.
2. Agenda items for the next meeting:
A.
B.
Adjourn
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From behind the handlebars
People riding bicycles in Kent, WA would like:
1. Need safe/short detour for trail users during UPRR overpass construction
2. People friendly bicycle riding created by the "Meet Me on Meeker" effort. Bike Lanes added to
Meeker St from 4th Ave S to Washington Ave.
3. Evidence of a commitment to bicycling via budget entries for cycling in 6 yr TIP.
4. Find a source for Funds for bicycle improvements (school zone traffic zone fines?)
5. ADA curb cuts done in a way that is not hazardous to people riding on sidewalks.
6. Friendly bicycle access to the YMCA for both bicycle-pedestrians and bicycle-vehicles.
7. Parks Plan for Morrell Meadows/Dog Park/YMCA area needs to be bicycle friendly
8. Create a bicycle Greenway along S 244th St from Benson to 120th Av SE. Connect by bicycle only
this green way to the YMCA (don't put YMCA traffic on SE 244th)
9. Fix cracks in pavement on Canyon Blvd Westbound at 941h Ave S (WSDOT?).
10. Green River Trail surface/width repaired and/or widened and/or replaced where the trail goes under
the bridges (Meeker St, S 212th St., W Valley).
11. Bike Lanes added to James St from Interurban Trail to Washington Ave.
12. Implement the designation of Gowe St as a bicycle route using Sharrows and Signs.
13. Refuge Islands need to be angled and sized for safe bicycle use and visibility of traffic (Regional
Trail Connector).
14. Find/Plan/Construct a bicycle route from valley floor(Transit Center?)up to top of east hill
preferably away from traffic.
15. Find/Plan/Construct a bicycle route from valley floor(Transit Center?)up to top of west hill
preferably away from traffic.
16. Find/Plan/Construct a bikeway along Military Rd(serves area east of I-5 on west Hill).
17. Find/Plan/Construct a multi-purpose trail between I-5 and SR-99 (serves transit users on west Hill
from SeaTac to Federal Way).
18. Follow up on 152"d Ave SE south of Kent-Kangley Rd as a cycling route with bike lanes. Can the
shoulders be widened to make it safer for cycling?
19. Consider adding SE 278th St from 152"d Ave SE to 144th Ave SE as a bicycle route—it's wide
enough to add bike lanes on the pavement.
20. Be sure that City plans for Safe Routes to School near Horizon ES includes bicycle-vehicles.
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21. Be sure that City plans for Safe Routes to School near Meridian ES includes bicycle-vehicles.
Consider changing diagonal parking to parallel parking in front on Meridian ES.
22. Add paved shoulders to SE 256th St from 141St Ave SE to Soos Creek 1481h Ave SE (overlay
starting soon). This is currently the worst piece of S 256th St for cycling.
23. Covington/King County— Soos Creek Trail at SE 256th St needs rapid flashing beacon.
24. NOA (Notice of Application) review process needs to be sure to look at bicycle and pedestrian
needs.
25. Find out what bicycle facilities/connections will be done by new housing by Grandview/Veterans
Trails.
26. Does Kent have any part of the Regional Trails network identified by PSRC.
27. Need to complete Bike Lanes from Railroad Ave along James St on the north side of Kent Station.
28. How do we get from SE 256th St just east of Benson to just west of McDonald's by bicycle-vehicle?
29. How do we get from Jason at Smith (SR-516)to Valley Medical along east edge of the valley floor?
30. Get rid of anti-racing speed bumps. (72"d Ave S and 59th PI S).
31. What roads should have Sharrows and Signs (Bike use full lane) added to emphasis bike routes?
Created by Mel Roberts, Chairman KBAB on August 24, 2016
Mel's File: Bicycling-KBAB/Agenda-Minutes/2016/KBAB—AGENDA 08-29-2916—ToDoList2016
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 S 259th 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 showing bicycle facilities
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.
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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:
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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