HomeMy WebLinkAboutBoards & Commissions - Bicycle Advisory Board - 08/26/2024 (2) 1 Kent Bicycle Advisory Board Meeting August 26, 2024
2 Minutes Held In-Person
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4 DRAFT - Approved
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6 BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT: (10) Julie Dunn, Maria Castro, Erik Jacobs, Prem Subedi,
7 Gordon Dona, Tim Irwin, Allison Hopstad, Connie Stolpp, Thom Bader, Wendy Graves.
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9 BOARD MEMBERS ABSENT: (1) Baron You.
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11 CITY STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT: Erik Preston, Honey Maria.
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13 Guests: None.
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15 1. Call-to-Order - Graves
16 The meeting was called to order at 5:45 pm with Wendy Graves presiding.
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18 2. Roll Call - Preston
19 10 of 11 members present. Two staff present.
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21 3. Changes to the Agenda - Graves
22 No changes to the agenda.
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24 4. July 2024 Meeting - Minutes Approval - Graves
25 Thom makes motion to approve minutes, Erik J. seconds. Vote 10-0 in favor. Approved.
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27 5. Week Without Driving Proclamation - Subedi
28 Staff provided a handout of two draft proclamations for discussion.
29 0 Maria: likes version 2 (v2), likes the info presented, especially the last clause.
30 0 Erik J.: The difference between the versions is in the last clause, especially the idea
31 "contemplate". Maybe vote on proclamation versions.
32 . Thom: Riders need to use bells and communicate when passing on trails.
33 0 Prem: Likes v2, wants the disparities in v2, gets people to think about it.
34 • Julie: suggested splitting the sentences up regarding the mileage of the bike
35 lanes/shared use path.
36 • Connie: Likes the wording in v2. Likes the mileage info.
37 0 Erik P.: Suggested to put the mileage into the 2nd paragraph.
38 0 Wendy: Likes v1 as it talks about racial disparity.
39 • Allison: Likes v2. Suggested including the racial disparity from v1 in v2.
40 . Members want the racial disparities added to v2. Added to 3rd whereas on v2 as
41 marginalized population.
42 0 Erik P. edited the document during the meeting. Ready to be sent to the Mayor
43 through the Public Works Director.
44 • KBAB asked about the next steps and when the proclamation would be read (if
45 accepted) - Erik P.: Proclamation goes to the Mayor through the PW Director and
46 would be read during September 17 City Council meeting if accepted by the Mayor.
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48 6. Sneed Reduction - Hopstad
49 Allison shared a PowerPoint presentation addressing speed reductions.
50 Erik J. wanted to discuss ped crash on roundabouts. Fire trucks are bigger to go thru
51 some roads and curb extensions. Vision zero: Some cities were presented, but what
52 works and what does not? Some Vision Zero cities saw an increase in serious and
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53 fatal crashes and he wanted to know if any research exists on what works and what
54 doesn't in these programs.
55 0 Erik P.: Short answer is No. We know what individual countermeasures work and
56 how much, but not what works/doesn't work in citywide Vision Zero programs, not
57 aware of any such research on citywide programs.
58 0 Erik P.: Ped crashes depends on how speed is controlled in the roundabout. Only one
59 pedestrian fatality recorded at a modern roundabout in all of the USA.
60 • Tim: The curb extensions take away the shoulder area. 132 Ave SE, most place is on
61 the west side. Not much on the east side. Will send out TZAP ideas to this group.
62 0 132 Ave SE improvements: shoulder walkway 5ft. RRFB at 132 Ave/234 St.
63 0 Wendy: next step for speed reduction?
64 0 Discussion about invite Sara Woods and a council member if possible. Erik will talk to
65 Rob about the next steps.
66 0 Connie: we should take the presentation to the council at some point.
67 0 Wendy: The board will follow up on speed reduction next month.
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69 7. Festival & Events Sub-Committee Report — Graves
70 Did not meet since the July board meeting.
71 • Winterfest is the next event.
72 0 Need to set a date for the subcommittee to meet in September.
73 . Start working on the Bike rodeo, including signs, new volunteers will be needed with
74 Connie and Wendy's terms ending March 31, 2025.
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76 8. Bicycle Infrastructure Sub-Committee Report — Jacobs
77 Did not meet, no topics to discuss.
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79 9. Monthly Rides and Promotion — Jacobs
80 0 Erik J: Working on a GPS version, and an all-in-one improved chart coming up. We
81 have 22 rides only 7 of them have GPS.
82 • Connie: can what Erik J does go to Mayor's Friday blast? Erik P.- Yes.
83 0 Erik J: the work does not have a QR code.
84 0 Wendy: requested Jacob to update the PDF and have Erik P print a new poster.
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86 10.Communications — Preston
87 . Tim: Use of whistles, bells etc., likes that bikers have to use whistles, bells etc. to
88 make them heard in a shared use path. Wants the Bike may use full lane' signs in
89 more places around the City.
90 . Julie: contacted people for bike education. Sep 12 and 13 event in Tacoma
91 sponsored by Cascade called Bike, Walk, and Roll Summit.
92 0 Maria: wants to do the rules of the road at the Bike Rodeo?
93 0 Erik J: Sep 5 online trail event.
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95 11.Notice of upcoming meetings - Preston
96 September 30, October 28, and November 25, regularly scheduled meetings.
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98 12.Items for the next meeting - Graves
99 Continue Speed Reduction conversation and next steps (Allison, Rob, Erik P)
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101 13.Adiournment — Graves
102 Wendy adjourned the meeting at 7:08 pm.
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104 Respectfully submitted by: Erik Preston, Staff Liaison/Secretary, Kent Bicycle Advisory Board
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