98-30 DESIGNATING FOUR-WAY STOP INTERSECTION

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Diane Centers, of 1512 West Riverview, has lived at this corner for several years and believes it is a hazardous area. Her family has often been involved in minor accidents. It is not something that has occurred over night, it has been there for years. The speeds may be the same as in 1988, but the volume of cars has increased. The City buses are also a problem. Most residents try to keep animals and children in the yards, but it is not always possible. Visitors to the neighborhood are also causing the speed problems. The speeds are entirely too fast. She has experienced near misses. There are a lot of youn�children in the neighborhood. If there was better visibility at this intersection, they would still have a concern, but in its present state it is a great concern. She knows that stop signs and engineers are expensive for the City. Judy Frazier, of 1537 West Riverview, stated that her driveway problem comes from the other direction. When cars approach the hill, they cannot see over the top of the hill. Parking is only on one side of the street, which is great. Because of that, cars are driven in the middle of the street. Many times she has come head on to a vehicle coming over the hill. She feels a stop sign on that hill would make oncoming cars stop, which would help. It would then become a four-way stop. Oncoming traffic on Riverview coming west cannot be seen when coming to the top of the hill going east. With summer coming, there will be a lot of kids on bicycles. Her problem is that, once she is on the hill, she has to trust that the person on the other side of the hill is watching also. Judy Lindemeier, of 1520 West Riverview, stated that her family is very fortunate, because they have a turn-around in the back of their house and do not have to back out of their driveway. She finds it interesting that there was only one accident reported in three years. There have been others that were not reported. She has lived in this house for 25 years. She believes traffic has increased. She thinks a stop sign would be indicated. Nordholm asked the Commission members for their thoughts. Bruce Moore believes there is a visibility problem at this intersection caused by those backing out into the street and children in the street. These people live in the neighborhood and there is a risk factor. He knows the statistics are sound and very good, but an intersection where there is a natural visibility limitation may warrant an a11-way stop. He would support the request of the residents, because so many of them want it. He would feel the same without the input of the residents. There is a visibility problem here. Donna Spangler has traveled this road a lot, and she believes that cars do "fly" over the hill. The statistics dictate what should be done, but knowing the area so well, she believes an a11-way stop is long overdue, especially if all the residents want it. Police Commander Richard Ryan stated that there are a number of things to consider in making this decision. The participation of the residents is a plus. He would defer to the neighborhood in most situations. Statistics aside, everythin�he has heard looks like there is the desire, and he sees no significant reason not to do it. He would support the addition.