HomeMy WebLinkAboutRPT 2 MAILBOXES 12-03-90DATE:
TO:
FROM:
NOVEMBER 28, 1990
WILLIAM A. HUSTON, CITY MANAGER
REPORTS NO. --3,,
12-3-90".-
Inter - Com
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT/ENGINEERING DIVISION
SUBJECT: MAILBOXES WITHIN PUBLIC RIGHTS-OF-WAY
RECOMMENDATION:
That the Tustin City Council provide staff direction as to their
desires to have the private mailboxes either remain within or be
removed from the public rights-of-way.
BACKGROUND:
As a convenience to the public, the U.S. Postal Service has
placed both walk-up and drive-by type mailboxes within the
public street rights-of-way for the depositing of mail. This
service is provided by the Federal Government through a non-
profit private operation.
Over the past several months additional walk-up/drive-by type
mail boxes have been placed in the public rights-of-way by
private businesses, such as Federal Express and Airbourne
Express. The placement of these private business mailboxes
within the public rights-of-way initiated a concern and
complaint from the Postmaster of the Tustin Post Office.
DISCUSSION:
Staff has reviewed the City Code with respect to the placement
of private business mailboxes within public right-of-way and
have been unable to find any area of the code that permits the
placement. The Sign Code does not allow any private
advertisement within the public right-of-way. Each of the
previously mentioned mailboxes have company names and logos on
the units.
The Tustin Postmaster has requested that these units be removed
from the public right-of-way. Staff is requesting direction
from the City Council as to whether they desire to have these
private mailboxes removed from the public right-of-way. In the
event - they are to be removed, it is suggested that the City
Attorney's office provide staff with a notification/removal
process for the removals due to the sensitivity of the items
being removed.
In the event it is desired to have the private mailbox
facilities remain within the public right-of-way, an amendment
to the code should be made to allow the use and to establish a
permit system for each placement so that the City can control
the locations of said facilities with respect to pedestrian and
traffic safety.
*bl,, e gnde c k e r
Director of Public Works/City Engineer
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