HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Committees - Bicycle Advisory Board - 10/24/2016 AGENDA
KENT BICYCLE ADVISORY BOARD
PUBLIC MEETING
October 24, 2016 at 5:45 PM.
BOARD MEMBERS: CITY STAFF: APPLICANTS:
Melvin L. Roberts Susanne P Smith
Kyle Applebury cc: Toni Azzola
Andrew Sobczyk cc: Cheryl Viseth
Scott Taylor
Brandon Swanson
This is to notify you that the Kent Bicycle Advisory Board will hold a public meeting on
Monday, October 24, 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. Reconnaissance
Are there any trail conditions to report?
Regional Trails Connector (RTC)
4. Meet Me on Meeker
Discussion on the improvements for Meeker St for walking and biking
5. S 228th St UPRR Overpass
Status update on UPRR Overpass project. The detour is gone is it temporary?.
City Budget
Money is needed for bicycling!
The Transportation Master Plan update as money in it - Cycling input will be needed
1. Added items for this meeting:
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B.
2. Agenda items for the next meeting:
A.
B.
6. Adjourn
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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.
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" 2015/2016 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. Coordinate 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. KBAB presence on Kent website.
16. School Zone Photo enforced fines brought in over $1M 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.
17. James St bike lane and sidewalk - Per PW committee meeting on Monday Jun 6th,
included is completion of the missing link on the north side of West James Street
between Russell Road and Lakeside Boulevard.
18. Transit Board approves final ST3 Plan for November Ballot
19. Complete Street ordinance needs to measure the number of walkers, riders, miles of
bike lanes and miles of trails.
20. The crosswalk at SE 256th St & Soos Creek Trail - Signal is needed to help stop the
traffic.
21. Budget has some money for Transportation Master Plan update, cycling input will be
needed.
22. Build your advocacy toolbox at the Advocacy Leadership Institute Spring 2016
session in Seattle.
The following documents can impact walking and cycling most of the information
can be found on Kent's 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.
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NOA- Notice of Applications found in Kent Reporter legal notices that cause street
revisions (and need cycling facilities).
Court Ruling on road/bike safety App. Court Division 2
https://www.courts.wa.gov/opinions/pdf/D2%2047149-3-II%20Published%20Opinion.pdf
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) 2016 Meeting Dates:
Jan 25, Feb 29, Mar 28, Apr 25, May 31 (Tues), Jun 27, Jul 25, Aug 29, Sep 26, Oct 24
(4t" Mon), Nov 28, Dec27 (Tues).
For information, please contact:
Mel Roberts at 425-417-8931 or Mel@cyclekent.com.
Susanne P Smith 253-856-5533 or Spsmith@kentwa.gov
Contact Numbers:
Public Works Operations 253-856-5600 - potholes, hazards, maintenance issues
Public Works Construction Management 253-856-5500 -Detour problems.
Trail maintenance contacts in Kent:
Green River Trail Parks Maintenance 253-856-5120
Interurban Trail Parks Maintenance 253-856-5120
Frager Rd Open sections Street Maintenance 253-856-5600
Frager Rd Closed to vehicular traffic Parks Maintenance 253-856-5120
Paths along roadways and adjacent to sidewalks - If in right of way call Street
Maintenance 253-856-5600. If private contact property owner.
Kent Transportation Planning Documents and maps can be found at
http://www.kentwa.gov/transportation/
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