Exh 8CAGRNDA ITI;NI #8C
SEPTEMBIrR 12, 2005
CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH
CITY COMMISSION MEETING
STAFF REPORT
AGENDA ITEM: Potential Relocation of the 5 Points (Plaza Road Mailbox
SUBMITTED BY: Rick Carper, P.E., Director of Pubfic Works /~-~
DATE: August 25, 2005
BACKGROUND: Construction of the 5 Points Intersection Improvements will close
the median opening previously used for a USPS Mailbox at the eastern
side of the 5 Points intersection. Coordination with the Post Office has
resulted in moving the mailbox to the next median opening to the east on
Plaza Drive. This location has generated complaints from a resident
because of headlights shining into their home, and is more difficult to use
because the on street parking allowed in that section of Plaza results in
less room.available for taming out of the median opening.
Staff has evaluated three options for Mailbox Location:
1. Leave the mailbox at the current location (275 feet east of 5
Points). Modify the curb on the western side of the median opening to
improve user access by installing a cutout to lower and move the mailbox
slot closer to the road. This modification is estimated to cost less than
$1000.
Advantages: least cost, mailbox users already starting to get used
to new location;
Disadvantages: increased traffic on Plaza, difficult turn from
median opening onto west bound Plaza, inconvenience to nearby
residents.
2. Relocate the mailbox to the driveway access to the tennis court
parking lot at the south end of Russell Park (see picture). This option
would include construction of a new exit onto Seminole Road from the
parking lot and marking the entrance as "One Way". This modification is
estimated to cost less than $2500.
Advantages: Least impact to traffic patterns, easy access into and
out of site, moves traffic away from 5 Points;
Disadvantages: Less convenient for users on other legs of 5
Points, impact to parking at Tennis Courts, could impact Parks &
Recreation workers.
3. Construct a new median opening just to the east of the 5 Point
Improvements. Assuming this would be executed as a Change Order and
using unit prices firom the 5 Point award, this option is estimated to cost at
feast $9000 including removal /replacement of two existing Sabal Palms.
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Advantages: Returns box to historical location, more convenient for
users traveling on any of 5 legs, easier turn from median opening onto
westbound Plaza because there is no on street parking at exit;
Disadvantages: Reduces safety improvement resulting from
• moving the mailbox away from the 5 Points intersection, using this
• location means newspaper boxes wi11 also be here, detracting from
esthetic value of improvements, most expensive option.
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends Option 2 be approved.
• ~ ATTACHMENTS: Sketch of Option 2
• Sketch of Option 3
• ~ BUDGET: This request is not in the budget. Construction of either Option 1 or
Option 2 would be funded from the Streets & Maintenance Division
operating budget. Option 3 would be funded from the'/2 cent Sales Tax
• Fund via Change Order to the 5 Points Improvements construction
contract.
REVIEWED BY CITY MANAGE ~~
AGENDA ITEM #8C
SEPTEMBER 12, 20x5
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