HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Committees - Bicycle Advisory Board - 11/27/2023 (2) Kent Bicycle Advisory Board Meeting November 27, 2023
Minutes Held In-Person
Approved
BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT: (8) Julie Dunn, Maria Castro (remote), Erik Jacobs, Prem
Subedi, Gordon Dona, Tim Irwin (remote), Connie Stolpp, Wendy Graves.
BOARD MEMBERS ABSENT: (2) Allison Hopstad and Brian Smith (both excused).
CITY STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT: Erik Preston, Rob Brown.
Guests: None.
1. Call-to-Order - Graves
The meeting was called to order at 5:45 pm with Wendy Graves presiding.
2. Roll Call - Preston
9 of 10 members present. Staff Erik Preston and Rob Brown are present.
3. Changes to the Agenda - Graves
Add item between 7 and 8 for Kent-Kangley/132nd bike crash.
4. October 2023 Meeting - Minutes Approval - Graves
Erik J. motion, Julie seconds, Board approved 7-1, Connie opposes.
S. Cyclists Dismount Signs — Preston
• Connie: suggest "Must dismount" verbiage
• Erik J: Like "walk your bike" sign
• Erik J: like symbol of person walking bike
• Wendy: like the word "walk"
• Summary: like the symbol. Like "walk". "Must walk your bike" is too wordy,
perhaps "Must Walk Bike".
• There were dismount signs when Regional Trails Connector was under construction
• Erik J: Some people don't get off their bikes unless they see someone, but it brings
attention to something to look out for.
• Rob: City is looking at options for widened bridge or parallel bridge
• Next steps are to have signs made and installed.
• Connie: can color be added to the signs? Erik P: no, black on white is a legal
requirement.
6. Festival & Events Subcommittee Report — Graves
Winterfest
• Connie: Julie, Levi, Connie will staff. Connie will get KBAB stuff tonight. Will have
own table. Table will be next to Parks
2024 Bike Rodeo
• Wendy: Rodeo flyer. Have a date. Nothing is simple with KBAB business. There is a
QR code but it goes to the waiver form. Fillable form. Erik J is not involved now but
someone can have access. Form goes to email address. No printing
required. Received 2 forms in 2023.
• Wendy: would be nice to have a link to somewhere. Wendy and Erik P had a
discussion about getting on City calendar.
• Erik J: there is a web page for KBAB. Might be able to add to that.
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• Erik P: Could the QR code go to a Google calendar?
• Wendy: That would be better than a waiver page.
• Rob: Law Dept is going to change the waiver language.
• Erik J: will create a Google calendar and share.
• Erik P: What time will the Rodeo be?
• Wendy: 10A - 1P, date is May 18t"
• Wendy: Can we just change the date on this year's flyer to hand out? Josh M
created it. Erik P talked to Josh M
• Bike Rodeo reflectors.
• Bike Rodeo YMCA. Connie met with J., the Kent YMCA director. YMCA is excited to
work with KBAB and help advertise the event.
• Events subcommittee did not meet last week. Need to schedule.
• Maria will send an email to PD about officers
• Wendy will talk to Sara Wood about more bike helmets
7. Bicycle Infrastructure Subcommittee Report - Jacobs
• Erik J: Gaps and Racks has not met yet. Erik P will find a time.
7.5 Discuss Police Crash Reports - Jacobs
• Bike crash on Kent-Kangley at 132"d Ave SE.
• Connie: Can Communications work with media to publish bike safety messages? Erik
P: may be possible.
• Wendy: Can Sara Wood come in a talk to KBAB about safety? Erik P: We can ask.
• Prem: Can KBAB go to schools for outreach? Erik P: there are some programs. PD in
other locations have done this. Wendy: That is one of the purposes of the Bike
Rodeo.
• Gordon: KBAB was advertising the bike bus last Rodeo.
• Julie: received a flyer in the mail. There was an article on pop-up bike lane. Need to
consider before commenting.
• Erik P: Popup bike lanes are something for KBAB to look at but needs more
investigation. There were some that were installed during covid. Pop-up bike lanes
or quick-build bike lanes? May be possible to take parking on residential streets for
a bike lane.
• Julie: haven't ridden on Kangley in years. Have to find other ways around. Rides
through neighborhoods to get places. KBAB should be looking at greenways
• Tim: popup bike lanes and bike buses. Have seen some installations that is are a
line of cones.
• Erik J: how to educate kids? Too much to teach kids. Maybe some displays at the
Rodeo. Graphics showing right hook or getting doored.
• Prem: Talk to kids about bike safety for future.
• Wendy: invite Sara back
8. Monthly Rides and Promotion - Jacobs
• Rides are still being promoted by City
9. Communications - Preston
• Erik P: KBAB position has been advertised. Have 3 applicants. Will work on
scheduling interviews.
10.Notice of Upcoming Meetings - Preston
Next meetings: December 18, 2023 (Special), and January 29, and February 26, 2024.
11.Items for the Next Meeting - Graves
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• Invite Sara Wood to talk about SRTS.
12.Adiournment - Graves
Wendy Graves adjourned the meeting at 6:35 pm.
Respectfully submitted by: Erik Preston, Staff Liaison/Secretary, Kent Bicycle Advisory Board
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