99-47 DESIGNATING FOUR-WAY STOP INTERSECTION - FOREST AND TAYLOR AVENUES

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. • EXCERPTS FROM MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE TRAFFIC AND PARKING COMMISSION Wednesday, January 13, 1999 ITEM#1 Request for an all-way stop at the intersection of Forest/Taylor Avenues. Newell advised that this is the same type of neighborhood concern that was just discussed, which is a concern about speeds on Forest going through Taylor. Traffic counts are provided on the map. The difFerence here is the accident history - two accidents in the last three years - which could possibly be corrected by a four-way stop, since it is already a two-way stop at this intersection. Staff recommends that an all-way stop be installed. This, again, goes with the theory that residents on Forest will not be addressing the speed problem. The problem at the intersection is being addressed. Ballard stated that it was brought to his attention that parallel parking had been changed on Forest. Newell advised that there has not been a recent parking change here. Ryan stated that one of his police officers advised him that he would be in favor of the four-way , stop. 'i Newell received a stack of telephone messages today from residents in favor of the stop signs. ', Gillen stated that he sees no difference between this item and the last item. ' Newell does not believe this situation is the same as the situation discussed in the last item about Riverview and Taylor. Sober used to live in this neighborhood. He feels the problem is that most of the intersections are blind intersections and need four-way stops. The two-way stop signs were put on the long street because of perceived traffic counts. This made it harder because it is difficult to see oncoming traffic. It is difficult for him to vote against a feel good thing. He would move to accept the staff recommendation to install an all-way stop control at the intersection of Forest/Taylor Avenues. Ryan believes this is not a feel good situation. This is a different problem - an accident situation at an intersection and not a speed issue. He feels that a four-way stop would have addressed at least one of the accidents. He would second the motion to approve the staff recommendation. Also,the neighborhood wants this. The vote on the motion was six ayes and one nay(Gillen). The motion carried.