Also, need to get the garden on the Southeast corner trimmed, so it's not blocking the view of the non-stopping traffic. This is a treacherous intersection—you have to creep forward after stopping and hope not to be slammed by on-coming cars.

At least with offending shrubbery on easements, if the owner or the city won't take proper action, you can trim it within reason

Agree. This is a very dangerous intersection as cars going east/west on Harold very rarely stop even with a stop sign there.