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KENT BICYCLE ADVISORY BOARD
PUBLIC MEETING
February 27, 2017 at 5:45 PM.
BOARD MEMBERS: CITY STAFF:
Melvin L. Roberts present Rich Davis present Suzanne P Smith
Kyle Applebury Nick Swan present cc: Toni Azzola
Andrew Sobczyk Karen Chandler present cc: Cheryl Viseth
Scott Taylor present Craig Fuller Garrett Inouye present
Brandon Swanson present Frank Boosman Bill Ellis present
Dmitriy Zhuravel present
The Kent Bicycle Advisory Board held its monthly meeting on Monday, February 27, 2017 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 discussion include 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
Newly appointed member is Dmitriy Zhuravel.
3. Bill Ellis presented information on the Riverbend Project and the Meet Me on Meeker.
Drawings describing the proposed street configuration, the preferred cross section, the nearby
location that are ripe for development, underutilization of SR-516, appearance of the possible
streetscape, and the idea of a Meeker St Promenade near the river bend project. It came to light
that parking for about 80 vehicles will replace the Bike Lanes on W. Meeker St near the Riverbend
project. Action needed: Board members were of the opinion that Bike Lanes needed to stay on all of
the street. Create a KBAB position letter regarding bicycle facilities on Meeker to transmit to the
city..
4. Reconnaissance
Any trails conditions to report?
Regional Trails Connector to be done soon?RTC-Regional Trails Connector is all paved. Project is
waiting on signal components. No Action needed.
The Green River Trail under Veterans Drive has a bad surface (collects water?)Action needed: a
letter to parks describing the problem.
The Green River Trail under S212th St is cracked, buckled and too narrow to be safe. It was
observed that all the bridge underpasses for the GRT have pavement quality problems. Action
needed: a letter to parks describing the problem.
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5. Discussion on Priority Items
Bill Ellis will discuss the Riverbend Project Notice of Application See number 3 above.
The agenda contained the following:
KBAB comments submitted Feb 10, 2017, File ID: KBABonNOAFeb2017V3
Meet Me on Meeker bike lane discussion, File ID: X-section-RoadDiet-pdf
1. Added items for this meeting:
A.
B.
2. Agenda items for the next meeting:
A. _Discuss a bicycle route from SE 256th St to the valley floor
Nick, Andy, Karen and Mel are interested ion this.
B.
3. Adjourn
Kent Bicycle Advisory Board(KBAB) meeting dates in 2017 are:
Jan 30, Feb 27, Mar 27, Apr 24, May 30 (Tues), Jun 26,
Jul 31, Aug 28, Sep 25, Oct 30,Nov 27, Dec26 (Tues).
The City must maintain and post both minutes and agendas of the Bicycle Advisory Board,
to comply with Public Records Act,RCW 42.56.
1. Watch List:
YMCA King o kicks in $1 M for project—What bike facilities are needed?
ST3 —West Hill Bike/walk route
Lower Russell Rd Levee Project(Green River Framework) Consultant is MacLeod Reckord.
Status update on UPRR Overpass project.
Budget has some $ for Transportation Master Plan update, cycling input will be needed.
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.
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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.
17. James St Bike Lane and sidewalk. PWC 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 amount of Walkers, Riders, Miles of Bike
Lanes, Miles of trails, and ?
20. At the cross walk at SE256th St and the Soos Creek Trail a signal is needed to help stop the traffic.
21. Budget has some $ 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.
Court Ruling on road/bike safety App. Court Division 2
https://www.courts.wa.gov/opinions/pdf/D2%2047149-3-II%2OPublished%200pinion.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.
For information,please contact
Mel Roberts at 425-417-8931 or Mel@cyclekent.com.
Suzanne P Smith 253-856-5533 or Spsmith@kentwa.gov
http://www.kentwa.gov/doing-business/permit-center/land-use-notices-of-application
http://www.kentwa.gov/services/online-services/ask-a-question-or-submit-a-service-request
http://www.kentwa.gov/doing-business/economic-development/planning
http://www.kentwa.gov/residents/transportation-and-streets/transportation-planning
http://www.kentwa.gov/home/showdocument?id=3338 Trans Master Plan
http://www.kentwa.gov/home/showdocument?id=3336 Non-Motorized Study
http://www.kentwa.gov/home/showdocument?id=3336 Comp Plan—Trans Element
http://www.kentwa.gov/government/public-works/maps Maps
http://www.kentwa.gov/Home/Components/ServiceDirectory/ServiceDirectory/249/5 89
Public Works PublicWorks@KentWA.gov
The following documents can impact walking and cycling: (Most are on the Kent Website)
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Six-Year Transportation Improvement Program,
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).
New Parks director is Julie Paracondola
Contact Phone numbers:
Public Works Operations 253-856-5600 for potholes, hazards, maintenance issues.
Public Works Construction Mgmt 253-856-5500 for detour problems.
Here is information for trail maintenance contacts in Kent:
1. Green River Trail...Parks Maintenance 253-856-5120
2. Interurban Trail...Parks Maintenance 253-856-5120
3. Frager Rd...Open sections (Street Maintenance 253-856-5600),
Closed to vehicular traffic...Parks Maintenance 253-856-5120
4. Paths along roadways and adjacent to sidewalks...
Depends...If it is in right of way...Street Maintenance 253-856-5600...If private...Property Owners.
5. King County Roads division in un-incorporated areas.The number is: 206-477-8100. The portion of Frager Road
between the Old Fishing Hole Park(South of W Meeker Street)and Washington Ave N/(SR 181)/68T"Ave S is
maintained by King County.
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