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site plan.and Special Exception, which have nothing to do with <br />that. <br />It was agreed that the Board would listen to Mr. Trammel's <br />presentation on that basis. <br />Engineer Tony Trammel of Kimley-Horn came before the Board <br />and advised that he has about 15 years of municipal traffic <br />engineering experience. His firm was requested to examine this <br />location and see what of a technical nature should be provided <br />He noted that 4 -way stops are not universally accepted or <br />rejected; they have to meet certain criteria. They examined this <br />location based on traffic volumes and accident analysis. Mr. <br />Trammel emphasized that there is no question that there should be <br />a signal at this location; the question is when will it be <br />installed and whatshouldbe done in the interim. This inter- <br />section has a very.high preponderance of right angle coil-ision.s. <br />If it had 4 -way stops, it might have the same number of accidents <br />but not -as many right angle collisions which cause the more <br />serious injuries. He stressed that a 4 -way stop is an interim <br />solution for that period of time between when a signal is <br />warranted and needed and when it is operational; so, it is an <br />acceptable method to solve this problem from the standpoint of <br />reducing the number of accidents and injuries. Mr. Trammel noted <br />that in his 15 years as a traffic engineer, he has recommended <br />only three 4 -way stops; this is not something he is recommending <br />lightly. He pointed out that there are two other 4 -way stops in <br />this general area - one at 20th Avenue and 4th Street and one at <br />Dixie Highway and 4th Street - both of which seem to work very <br />well, and he reiterated that he did feel that a 4 -way stop is an <br />appropriate device for an interim measure. <br />rd <br />Commissioner Eggert commented that what frustrates her about <br />a 4 -way stop in this area is that people do not seem to know how <br />to react the way they should and politely take their turn letting <br />the one to the right go first. <br />SEP 20 1988 ' 8 Roos 7 F. E:3041 <br />