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"""' CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH
CITY COMMISSION MEETING
STAFF REPORT
AGENDA ITEM: New Location Options for Mailboxes
SUBMITTED BY: Rick Carper, P.E., Director of Public Works
DATE: January 2, 2006
AGENDA ITEM #8K
JANUARY 9, 2006
BACKGROUND: At the November 14~h meeting, after considering several
~., alternatives, the Commission directed the removal of the USPS
mailbox formerly located at the 5 Points Intersection. Staff has
been requested to research and make recommendations for
,~. alternate locations for a mailbox to serve this end of the City.
Three possible locations are seen as providing some benefit: the
~. Selva Marina Drive median (sketch 1), and Mandalay Park, north
and south ends (sketches 2 & 3).
* . The Post Office Station Manager has stated a willingness to place
the box wherever the City requests, but also indicated that if the
box is removed from service before deciding on a final disposition,
*~ we may not get permission to re-install the mailbox. As a result,
Staff has requested the mailbox remain at the Plaza Drive median
opening until a final decision is made.
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the Commission not designate a new
mailbox location, i.e., not replace the Plaza mailbox. This
recommendation primarily reflects the fact that no location chosen
will please everyone. Also, when the new Plaza Road access is
completed by the Post Office, the need for this mailbox will be
reduced. However, if a new location is desired, Staff recommends
Option 1 be approved as the location that provides benefits and
accessibility to more residents. The larger building setback along
Selva Marina Drive will keep vehicles farther away from residences
than the current location on Plaza Drive. This location also has
minimal cost to the City.
ATTACH"!!EldTS: Sketch 1 - Sel~,ea Marina Dri~re
~. Sketch 2 -Mandalay Park -north end
Sketch 3 -Mandalay Park -- south end
Sketch 4 -Mailbox locations city wide
BUDGET: This request is not in the budget. Option 1 could be executed for
minimal cost. Construction of either Mandalay Park option would
~„ require a budget modification once the funding source is identified.
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