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Donna Spangler asked if statistics are available to say that three-way stop intersections are less <br /> accident prone than four-way stops. <br /> Newell stated that confusion should be avoided in any case, and he does not have a strong feeling <br /> either way in this situation. <br /> Lovelace stated that they are putting a stop sign on their side of the property and ask that the City <br /> install a reciprocating sign. <br /> Newell believes the Hospital is creating confusion by installing the sign and is asking the City to <br /> fix that confusion by installing another sign. <br /> Lovelace travels through this intersection every day. The cars that are parked on the east side of <br /> Union south from Kenwood make it difficult to drive through the area. There are no plans for <br /> when the street will be closed. The new building will open some time after July 1, 1997. There <br /> are some additional master plans to use that street for a particular purpose, and it will not be open <br /> to the general public. He does not know why it is open for the general public now. <br /> Bruce Moore thinks it is an unusual situation and, because there is a confusion problem, it will <br /> continue to be unusual and difficult. If two public streets are coming at right angles to each other <br /> or coming to a parking lot, he would think stop signs should be installed. <br /> Spangler used these streets for two months and is very familiar with the intersection. She believes <br /> a four-way stop is warranted. <br /> Phil Bauer believes a four-way stop makes more sense than a three-way stop. If the Hospital does <br /> not put in a stop sign, he would not be in favor of the City putting any up. <br /> Hansen agrees that this is an unusual problem. He thinks if one sign is installed, then two should <br /> be installed. The Fire Department uses that intersection almost every day, and he agrees that <br /> traffic is dangerous here. <br /> Comdr. Mark Barthelemy would agree to putting a sign on the southeast corner of Union and <br /> Kenwood. He has no control over where the Hospital installs a sign, but he would agree that if <br /> they put a sign up, the City should install a sign. <br /> It was moved and seconded (Barthelemy/ Spangler) to make the intersection of Edward at Hay a <br /> four-way stop and placing a stop sign on the southeast corner of Kenwood at Union Streets. <br /> Newell will coordinate the sign installation with the Hospital after the City Council approves the <br /> ordinance: There being no one opposed, the motion carried. <br />