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Date: January 9, 1996
COUNCIL ACTION FORM
SUBJECT: CHANGING THE "EAST" O'NEIL DRIVE STREET NAME
BACKGROUND:
During the review of the street name policy for the "North" Riverside - Oak Avenue area
street name change, staff discovered that there were two streets that should have
either an "east" or "south" prefix added to their street name. These included street
segments on "East" O'Neil Drive and "South" Bell Avenue that extend east of Duff
Avenue, and south of Lincoln Way, respectively. As noted in the discussions with
changing the street names in the "North" Riverside - Oak area, staff believes that the
prefixes should be added to streets to assist motorists with finding business and
residential addresses. Typically, street names in the City are either given an "East" or
"North" prefix when the street extends east or north of Duff Avenue and/or Lincoln Way,
respectively.
Staff has contacted residents along "East" O'Neil Drive about the measure to add an
"East" prefix to the name. The vast majority of the respondents (six out of eight)
supported this change. Many had indicated that they had experienced problems similar
to those experienced by residences in the "north" Oak Avenue - Riverside area. These
included frequent problems with delivery personnel and visitors "finding" their
addresses. Many of those responding had indicated that they were already using the
"East" O'Neil Drive as their address. Only two respondents indicated that they did not
support this measure. One respondent indicated that it may create problems for mail
deliveries. With this new address change, he believed that mail not addressed with an
"east" prefix would not be delivered. He indicated that he would have problems
changing his address on the many mailing lists, and frequently mail would be sent with
no "east" prefix. Staff has contacted Mike Bowen, the acting postmaster, about this
potential problem. He indicated that only one postal carrier had the entire O'Neil Drive
route, and would be able to distinguish the correct address for mail addressed to the
200 to 400 block of O'Neil Drive (there is no corresponding 200 - 400 block on the west
side of Duff Avenue). Staff has subsequently contacted the resident and has satisfied
his concern with the information provided by Mike Bowen.
The other respondents, Clay and Marilyn Keller (304 O'Neil Drive), indicated that they
did not support the change since it would make it inconvenient to change their address.
Attached are their comments, that were noted on the letter sent by staff, concerning the
change.
With this proposed street name change, staff will contact all City and County
Departments about making the appropriate changes on all maps, legal documents,
records, etc. Also, the post office will be contacted concerning the change.
CAF - Change East O'Neil Drive
January 9, 1996
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ALTERNATIVES:
1 . Change the street name on O'Neil Drive by adding an "east" prefix for the street
segment that extends east of Duff Avenue.
2. Do nothing.
MANAGER'S RECOMMENDED ACTION:
It is the recommendation of the City Manager that the City Council adopt alternative
number 1 , thereby, directing the City Attorney to draft an ordinance changing the street
name on O'Neil Drive by adding an "east" prefix for the street segment that extends
east of Duff Avenue.
COUNCIL ACTION:
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