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12-17-15 Supplemental Info No 2MEMORANDUM TO: CITY COUNCIL FROM: MATT HORN, CITY ENGINEER SUBJECT: SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION AGENDA ITEM 5.a. -DECEMBER 17, 2015 SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING: CONSIDERATION OF MODIFICATION OF THE TEST CLOSURE TERMINATION DATE FOR THE BRISCO ROAD AT US 101 NORTHBOUND ON AND OFF-RAMPS AND UPDATE ON THE BRISCO INTERCHANGE PROJECT -DECEMBER 17, 2015 CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: DECEMBER 17, 2015 Attached is correspondence that has been received through the City's dedicated email address, brisco@arroyogrande.org, regarding the temporary test closure of the Brisco Interchange ramps. cc: City Manager City Attorney City Clerk Public Review Binder From: To: Subject: Date: Kathy Neie brisco PLS DON''T CLOSE THE On and off ramps!!! Monday, September 28, 2015 10:14:38 PM Please don't close the on and off ramps!!! It will add quite a bit of commute time to my drive ifI have to make changes. I do not see it as a dangerous intersection. I never have seen an accident there at all and I travel there often. PLEASE DO NOT CLOSE the ramps. It will make the other nearby ramps congested and it will likely lead to problems/ accidents in those areas. Thank you, Kathy Sent from my iPad From: To: Date: Sheila Harmon brisco Monday, September 28, 2015 10:16:39 PM Regarding the Brisco Road closure, is this to help make a decision about placing of a roundabout at Rodeo Drive? Why would this be an improvement? We live close by and don't want a roundabout. There are two good exits that people can drive a little fmiher to connect to in order to reach the stores, we do not need another mess at Brisco. Another concern about a roundabout is the example of the drivers coming down the hill are turning on the red light and do not yield to traffic from the green arrow who are trying to turn left legally, how would they behave on a roundabout? Sheila Harmon Sent from my iPad From: To: Subject: Date: Leonard Carpenter brisco Don"t cut arteries Monday, September 28, 2015 10:20:03 PM I'm astounded that anyone would consider closing the most frequented (and most efficient) entryway to Arroyo Grande for 10 WEEKS, for a STUDY. (Evidently to study the damage involving great cost and inconvenience to our residents.) You'd have to be nuts to close this intersection without pressing safety concerns .. From: To: Subject: Date: Matt Horn City Engineer Matt Horn brisco FW: Brisco Road Tuesday, September 29, 2015 8:34:54 AM City of Arroyo Grande 300 E. Branch Street Arroyo Grande, CA 93420 805-473-5441 From: Joanne Austin t11••••••.i Sent: Tuesday, September 29, 2015 5:36 AM To: Kristen Barneich Cc: Dianne Thompson; Matt Horn; Jim Guthrie Subject: Re: Brisco Road Dear Councilwoman BArneich, We are interested in knowing the findings of the previous closure of the Brisco ramps. Arroyo Grande has grown, but not to the point that we need to close ramps. Unless you believe Arroyo Grande has reached a saturation point and we can stop building. Another issue for another time. It would be far better, and much easier, to have the ramps feed directly on to or of off Branch. Has no one thought of this? If the ramps are closed permanently, the new headache and inconvenience will be at Grand. We would like a an accounting of how all the $1 OOK it to be allocated. Thank you, Joanne Austin Sent from my iPhone On Sep 27, 2015, at 9:38 PM, Kristen Barneich <kbarneich@arroyogrande.org> wrote: Good evening Ms. Austin- Thank you for your email. I can understand the public's uneasiness with the closure, but with some additional background, I hope you'll understand why we are moving ahead with the study. We did close the ramps about 5-6 years ago to study how the traffic moved with the closure. It went surprisingly well. Since we've had more growth, we want to study it one more time before we move forward with the alternatives for fixing Brisco. One alternative is to improve the ramps and intersections at Grand Ave and Camino Mercado and close the Brisco on and off ramps. This choice is the most inexpensive by far and the least intensive when it comes to construction. The other alternative is to move the off ramp to line up with Rodeo and have a large roundabout there. This is extremely costly and very disruptive in terms of construction. Obviously the neighborhood on Rodeo is not in favor of this plan. If the closure goes well then perhaps we can move forward and only study one option in the environmental phase. Millions of dollars would be saved if the cheaper option is chosen. So even though it is going to be an inconvenience, it is extremely valuable to study the traffic patterns with the on/off ramps closed. The City is considering writing a rebuttal to the "brickbat.1' Unfortunately the Tribune didn't ask for the details before the article. Honestly, this i~ in the best interest of the taxpayers of AG. " Th City Engineer provided a "cheat sheet" regarding Brisco and I will forward that as well. Please let me know if you have any additional questions. Thank you. Kristen Barneich, Council Member On Sep 27, 2015, at 8:36 PM, Joanne Austin······~ wrote: Dear Mr. Mayor and Council Members, The editorial in The Tribune could not have said it any better. This is a HUGE BILL and a MAJOR INCONVENIENCE to the residents of Arroyo Grande and for anyone else needing to use the Brisco on/off ramps. Arroyo Grande must have money to burn for you to dream this up. This is a blatant waste of taxpayer money and I object. What possible reason could you have for testing the patience of anyone needing to use the on/off ramps at Brisco Road? For a few hundred dollars you could have sent a survey to all residents asking how often they use the on/off ramps and how much it would inconvenience them to have to use Grand Avenue or deal with Oak Park. Has it not occurred to you how much more traffic and headaches there will be if Brisco on/off is permanently closed? Why two months? You don't know it will aggravate everyone without testing us for two months? There are many other ways to correct what is wrong with Brisco Road without permanently closing the ramps or annoying the residents for two months. One thing is clear to me, if and when ANY of you decide to run for your council seat when your term is over, you WILL NOT be getting my vote. Joanne Austin <Scan.jpeg> <Scan.jpeg> From: To: Subject: Date: Arthur Salcido brisco Brisco Road at U.S.101 interchange Tuesday, September 29, 2015 11:40:05 AM Close all freeway ramps and use Brisco Road as a throughfare, no freeway access. Move on/off freeway access south to Rodeo Drive and West Branch Street. Was thinking about Rancho Parkway and West Branch Street to access freeway but already access to the north at Camino Mercado. Arthur Salcido Nipomo, CA From: To: Subject: Date: iose mejia brisco Intersection close at Brisco Tuesday, September 29, 2015 7:32:03 PM I think it is a hon-ible idea to close that intersection for 10 weeks in the middle of a school year having such as large school as st Patrick's on the hill plus all the other business traffic that is and enough everywhere else. Do this when school is out or during holidays. Jose mejia Sent from my iPhone From: Linda dahlgren To: Subject: Brisco ramp Date: Wednesday, September 30, 2015 4:10:01 PM Great idea to close ramp. Since it is so close to Grand and Oak Park ramps, there should be little or no impact on businesses. The closing should also provide a little relief for the traffic congestion there. Linda Dahlgren From: To: Subject: Date: Matt Hom City Engineer Matt Horn brisco FW: Briscoe 101 ramps closures Wednesday, September 30, 2015 12:07:57 PM City of An-oyo Grande 300 E. Branch Street Arroyo Grande, CA 93420 805-473-5441 -----Original Message----- From: Rod Hatch Sent: Wednesday, September 30, 2015 11:30 AM To: Kristen Bameich Cc: Matt Hom Subject: Re: Briscoe 101 ramps closures Hi Kristen and Matt, Your emails were received and appreciated. It is difficult to understand what can be accomplished by closing the ramps for 10 weeks that couldn't be accomplished in two or three weeks. Because I live on Sierra dr I personally will not be inconvenienced as I rarely use the nib on ramp at Briscoe but usually use the offramp if I am returning from the south. It would appear who will be most affected will be the commuters who live on the west side of the freeway. Those residing on the east side have three easy options to enter 101 northbound ... Grand Ave, Camino Mercado and Oak Park. It would personally feel that the final plan would be to have the nib on and off ramps at Rodeo similar to Camino Mercado with traffic signals, not a roundabout. There must be a negative to this plan. Thanks again to listening to my thoughts and I am sure brighter minds will come to a workable solution. Regards, Rod >On Sep 25, 2015, at 9:02 PM, Kristen Barneich <kbarneich@airnyogrande.org> wrote: > >Hi Rod- > >Thanks for your email. Yes, we've discussed it at a few meetings. I can understand the public's uneasiness with the closure. We did close the ramps about 5-6 years ago to study how the traffic moved with the closed. It went surprisingly well. Since we've had more growth, we want to study it one more time before we move forward with the alternatives for fixing Brisco. > > One alternative is to improve the ramps and intersections at Grand Ave and Camino Mercado and close the Brisco on and off ramps. This choice is the most inexpensive by far and the least intensive when it comes to construction. > > The other alternative is to move the off ramp to line up with Rodeo and have a large roundabout there. This is extremely costly and very disruptive in terms of construction. Obviously the neighborhood on Rodeo is not in favor of this plan. > >If the closure goes well then perhaps we can move forward and only study one option in the environmental phase. Millions of dollars would be saved if the cheaper option is chosen. So even though it is going to be an inconvenience, it is extremely valuable to study the traffic patterns with the on/off ramps closed. > >The City is considering writing a rebuttal to the "brickbat." Unfortunately the Tribune didn't ask for the details before the article. Honestly, this is in the best interest of the taxpayers of AG. > > I've cc'd City Engineer/ Matt Horn on this email in case he wanted to correct or add any other info that might be helpful about the closure. > > Thank you for your patience. > > Kristen Barneich, Council Member > >>On Sep 25, 2015, at 1:11 PM, Rod Hatch <rodhatch27@gmail.com> wrote: >> >>Hi Kristen, >>Many of us are completely confused about the necessity to close the ramps for several weeks for a study. Perhaps it was discussed at one of the council meetings, but if so, I missed the discussion. Based on the sketchy reason for the move we have to agree with the opinion in today's Tribune. Hopeful the city will respond to the Tribune's aiiicle, I am sure there's going to be a huge backlash from the public. >>Thanks, >>Rod Hatch From: To: Subject: Date: Al/Diane brisco Ramp closure Wednesday, September 30, 2015 1:46:09 PM We are locals who live on the Mesa. Thank you for closing the on and off ramps at Brisco. What a simple but brilliant idea. We applaud you. Think about all the taxpayer money to be saved and we have good alternate routes\ ramps. Al and Diane Provost Kahna€™s Flying Huntsman 6A--6 truck is a Defender like youa€™ve never seen before Kahna€™s Flying Huntsman 6A-6 truck is a Defender like youa€™ve never seen before http://thirdparzyoffers.juno.com/TGL3131/560c49ff56a4249fe7312st01 vuc From: To: Subject: Date: Marv Zell brisco Le~ Turn Thursday, October 01, 2015 7:26:36 AM In changing the stop lights due to the ramp closure, you eliminated the left turn signal from Branch onto Brisco. Those of us heading toward Grand A venue in Grover Beach now cannot turn left in a timely manner. Why eliminate this left turn signal? From: To: Date: Jennifer Colman brisco Thursday, October 01, 2015 11:27:02 AM Id like to make a suggestion, with the new lanes . .it might be wise to add markings on the road and black out the NB 101 markings on el camino real ... ive almost got hit a few times from people not realizing the new traffic flow. (we travel the brisco area a lot) From: To: Subject: Date: jackbackatyou brisco North and South on and off ramps Thursday, October 01, 2015 9:02:50 AM Why don't you just reopen( on the east side of freeway ) the old northbound off ramp at Oak Park Road and on the west side the south bound onramp People going north bound can get on freeway at Grande, and at the existing north bound on ramps at both Oak Park exchanges then. Sent from Samsung tablet from: To: Subject: Date: Sheila Harmon brisco Roundabout Thursday, October 01, 2015 3:53:52 PM Isn't something wrong here when Caltrans wants to do the less costly and less invasive plan for the Brisco intersection. It seems really strange that the A1rnyo Grande City Council were, of all things, unanimous in their decision to opt for the roundabout with all the outrageous cost not only economically, but everything else, including the destruction as well as bringing more air pollution and noise to the residents in this area. My vote goes to Caltrans in this, perhaps they are the wise ones here. Sheila Hatman Sent from my iPad Sent from my iPad From: To: Subject: Date: Paula Firenze brisco Brisco Road Traffic Study -Pavement Marking Thursday, October 01, 2015 2:31:49 PM The double right on El Camnio has inconect pavement marking. The # 1 tum says "NB 101: and the #2 tum lane says Branch St. West. Section 6F.77, pavement Markings, of the 2014 California MUTCD states the following: "For long-term stationary operations, pavement markings in the temporary traveled way that are no longer applicable shall be removed or obliterated as soon as practical." By leaving the pavement markings on El Camino the driver is unware which lane to be in to make a left onto Branch. I've witnessed several cars traverse the intersection to position themselves into the conect lane. It needs to be fixed. Secondly the lane lines are delineated by temporary floppies. These last, on average, a week. Is the city going to maintain these on a regular basis or actually stripe the intersection? I have no issues with the ramp closure, I do ask that the intersection be striped appropriately so that the safety of the traveling public is assured. \ Paula Firenze From: To: Subject: Date: Larry Herbst brisco Brisco Road Interchange Feedback Thursday, October 01, 2015 8:30:26 AM Jim H. and Jim G. -I am an AG resident living in Rancho Grande community just off Rancho Parkway for the past 4 years. Brisco Rd/Halcyon is the closest and most "convenient" 101 exit for me to use. Its only 2 days into your experiment and I have some immediate feedback for you. Vehicles crossing under the 101 overpass on Brisco cannot help being confused over the changes made this week. To wit -before the change, vehicles turning left onto the 101N on- ramp used the left lane for the most-part. Exception being confused drivers who intend to turn left onto W. Branch and can't figure out the proper lane (right) in order to do that. Drivers intending to turn either left or roght onto W. Branch used the right lane. With this "temporary change", drivers can only turn left or right onto W. Branch. Intuitively obvious if one is intending to turn right onto W. Branch to be in the right lane. But the confusion and certainly a scenario for many accidents during the next two months is when drivers are going to turn left. There are no lane markings to guide drivers. Some who intend to continue straight on W. Branch after passing through the Rancho Parkway intersection will be in the left lane on Brisco and some will be in the right. Since there are two lanes proceeding north on W. Branch, which lane do those drivers target? Might be either one. Drivers who intend to turn right onto Rancho Parkway to enter the Wal mart or Trader Joe's shopping centers (a majority in my experience) will also either be in the left or right lane on Brisco. So the end result is cars turning left weaving to either northbound lanes of W. Branch to continue north or weaving between the lanes intending to turn right onto Rancho Parkway. I am aghast that traffic engineers did not envision this and have some lane markings, signs, etc to help direct traffic. A possible solution. Since this is temporary, painted lane markers would only have to be remarked after this experiment. It seems you could install rubber lane dividers between the lanes starting near the Brisco Rd and El Camino Real and continuing through the W. Branch intersection, but allowing traffic to proceed through southbound on W. Branch towards the village. I'm no competent traffic engineer, but you have shown you don't have one either at this point. Very short-sighted and not well planned in my view. I must add, 10 weeks to have traffic patterns emerge is way overkill. 90% of us will adjust in a day or two using Traffic Way, Grand Ave or Oak Park for northbound exits. The other 10% are not capable of making the adjustment and the other 9.5 weeks won't help them. Larry Herbst Arroyo Grande From: To: Subject: Date: Brisco/West Branch Intersection Saturday, October 03, 2015 3:06:01 PM Dear Mayor, City Council Members and everyone involved in the planning of the Brisco Road Intersection Project, I travel this intersection regularly as a resident on the east side of the freeway. applaud the closure of the northbound Brisco ramps. This closure has been contemplated for a long time now and is way overdue. Too bad you need another temporary closure and expensive traffic study to support this decision but apparently you feel that's necessary. With regard to the temporary closure (and actually in any future design as well), you really should allow both eastbound lanes of Brisco to make the left turn onto West Branch. The right hand lane would retain the option for right turn onto West Branch. ' I see a lot of drivers get stuck in that right hand lane and make the left turn anyway (as they have in the past). There is very little opportunity under the bridge to weave into the appropriate lane for the left turn if you happen to get caught in the right hand lane. By contrast, with both lanes optional for the left turn, there would be plenty of opportunity to weave as you travel northbound toward Rancho Parkway to either continue on West Branch or make the right turn onto Rancho Parkway. I strongly support the permanent option of closing the northbound Brisco ramps without the unnecessary and very expensive addition of ramps and, in my opinion, very undesirable roundabout at Grace Lane. I see a lot of drivers get on the freeway at Grand Ave. to travel the short distance to Brisco or especially to Camino Mercado to get to the shopping centers. This would only be exacerbated by a complicated and confusing intersection of ramps and roundabout at Grace Lane. And you would probably see a lot of drivers now get on at Grace, as well, to get to Camino Mercado to avoid the signals on West Branch. Besides, all these ramps so close together on the freeway do not now, nor would they in the future, allow adequate distance for safe entering and exiting. In any of the options, an auxiliary lane between Grande Ave. and Camino Mercado is essential, even though it would require the widening of the Brisco bridge. The installation of the Camino Mercado ramps was intended to be a replacement for the Brisco ramps and, with a little adjustment, will be very adequate for access to and from the shopping centers and residential neighborhoods on the east side of the freeway. I eagerly look forward to the completion of this entire project. I have been a resident of Arroyo Grande since 1970 and obviously have seen a lot of changes to our wonderful city since then. This project will be one of the most important ones and I know you want "to get it right". Best of wishes. Very truly yours, Mark Bell From: To: Subject: Date: Mark Bell brisco Subject: Brisco/West Branch Intersection Sunday, October 04, 2015 4:33:57 PM Dear Mayor, City Council Members and everyone involved in the planning of the Brisco Road Intersection Project, I travel this intersection regularly as a resident on the east side of the freeway. applaud the closure of the northbound Brisco ramps. This closure has been contemplated for a long time now and is way overdue. Too bad you need another temporary closure and expensive traffic study to support this decision but apparently you feel that's necessary. l With regard to the temporary closure (and actually in any future design as well), you really should allow both eastbound lanes of Brisco to make the left turn onto West Branch. The right hand lane would retain the option for right turn onto West Branch. I see a lot of drivers get stuck in that right hand lane and make the left turn anyway (as they have in the past). There is very little opportunity under the bridge to weave into the appropriate lane for the left turn if you happen to get caught in the right hand lane. By contrast, with both lanes optional for the left turn, there would be plenty of opportunity to weave as you travel northbound toward Rancho Parkway to either continue on West Branch or make the right turn onto Rancho Parkway. I strongly support the permanent option of closing the northbound Brisco ramps without the unnecessary and very expensive addition of ramps and, in my opinion, very undesirable roundabout at Rodeo Drive. I see a lot of drivers get on the freeway at Grand Ave. to travel the short distance to Brisco or especially to Camino Mercado to get to the shopping centers. This would only be exacerbated by a complicated and confusing intersection of ramps and roundabout at Rodeo Drive. And you would probably see a lot of drivers now get on at Rodeo, as well, to get to Camino Mercado to avoid the signals on West Branch. Besides, all these ramps so close together on the freeway do not now, nor would they in the future, allow adequate distance for safe entering and exiting. In any of the options, an auxiliary lane between Grande Ave. and Camino Mercado is essential, even though it would require the widening of the Brisco bridge. The installation of the Camino Mercado ramps was intended to be a replacement for the Brisco ramps and, with a little adjustment, will be very adequate for access to and from the shopping centers and residential neighborhoods on the east side of the freeway. I eagerly look forward to the completion of this entire project. I have been a resident of Arroyo Grande since 1970 and obviously have seen a lot of changes to our wonderful city since then. This project will be one of the most important ones and I know you want "to get it right". Best of wishes. Very truly yours, Mark Bell From: TRAKRODS@aol.com To: Subject: re: freeway on ramps Date: Sunday, October 04, 2015 10:53:02 AM Hello, I read an article lately indicating your desire for public input on your "test". I suggest as part of this test you look at the Oak Park on-ramp. At that point I'm not sure if that is considered easUwest or north/south so I'll state it this way. Coming from El Camino toward the OSH shopping area on Oak Park. Making a left turn to the freeway has always been a little tricky because it seems that the left arrow is a bit short. When the arrow goes of we are left with a shared green light. It might be helpful if you installed the overhead signs alerting drivers about what the on-coming traffic is doing. I have observed that some who are unfamiliar with the intersection assume that when the arrow goes away but the light remains green on- coming traffic in the middle lane must turn left. Better signage and marking might help. I also suggest that with increased traffic at that point the green arrow timeframe be extended. Hope this helps. Ron Rodriguez Shell Beach From: To: Subject: Date: Claude Hartman brisco Brisco Underpass Confusing Double Lanes. Sunday, October 04, 2015 10:42:38 AM Thank you for closing the unnecessary on and off ramps at Brisco. Movement through the underpass seems much faster, in BOTH directions. After all, there is now one less phase to the stop light cycle. However, there is some confusion due to the remaining double lanes on the North going side. People are accustomed to getting into the RIGHT lane under the freeway in order to turn LEFT at Branch Street. Now, they find themselves in the wrong lane! This leads to slowing traffic under the freeway as drivers must switch lanes. Contributing to the confusion is the double turn lanes on El Camino Real. As you kJ;iow, the left lane was labeled "101 ". This lane should be eliminated. There should be only a single right turn lane on El Camino. The traffic sign directing US 101 to use the left lane should be covered. Please remove ALL double lanes. The under pass should only have ONE lane each way. I know re-painting lines means extra expense, but keeping the old traffic control lanes can only slow the traffic, frustrate drivers, and confuse any traffic studies. Keeping the double lanes will lead people to falsely complain that the elimination of the off ramps was a mistake. Thanks for considering this, Claude Hartman Arroyo Grande From: To: Subject: Date: Bob and Mardell Perez brisco Brisco Road proposed project Monday, October 05, 2015 5:52:49 PM We live, along with many other families, on Grace Lane. If the city makes the wrong decision about this project, the families on Grace Lane will face the largest impact. When the Grace Lane project was proposed to the city, it was recommended that speed bumps (similar to the solution on Rodeo) be installed to maintain speed control. This did not occur. Residents spoke at various meetings to express their concern of the traffic issues and speed problems. To date the only changes made was the installation of 2 radar speed limit signs. Sadly, the only result these signs have demonstrated, is the ability for the residents to view how much over the speed limit the vehicles are going as they rush down our street. Since the closure of the Brisco interchange there appears to be a decreased traffic flow up/down Grace Lane. This is,the first positive change since the approval and construction of our development. We believe the continued closure of Brisco, and abandonment of the Rodeo project, is not only fiscally responsible, but increases the safety of our children on Grace Lane. Robert and Mardell Perez Arroyo Grande, CA From: To: Subject: Date: Matt Horn City Engineer Matt Horn brisco FW: Brisco Interchange Observations Monday, October 05, 2015 9:42:00 AM City of Arroyo Grande 300 E. Branch Street Arroyo Grande, CA 93420 805-473-5441 From: Mike Smiley Sent: Monday, October 05, 2015 4:34 AM To: Matt Horn Subject: Brisco Interchange Observations Hey Matt! I was working this weekend and experienced an issue with the interchange caused by the closure. I'm not sure who is collecting data/feedback, both good and bad regarding the closure, but I thought I saw an email with your name on it? On Saturday night, around 1130pm, I was behind a large semi truck on W. Branch St. waiting to turn right on Brisco to go under the overpass to eventually access the S/B 101 on-ramp at ECR and Halcyon. The truck was unable to complete the right turn for more than 3 cycles of green lights, backing up traffic to Rodeo Dr. This was due to the turn being tight, but more because cars are now stopping at the red light on Brisco at Branch vs stopping a little ways back at the freeway entrance. With every cycle of the light, 3-4 cars were at that light now, preventing the truck from being able to turn. And this was at a "slower" time of night as opposed to the busier daytime. A short term solution might be to still employ the lights that are covered up for traffic going towards W. Branch so they stop farther back? Anyway, I wasn't sure who to send this to, I hope it is helpful to someone. Thanks! Mike Michael Smiley Sergeant Arroyo Grande Police Department 200 North Halcyon Road Arroyo Grande, CA. 93420 (805) 4 73-5110 (Main) (805)473-2198 (Fax) msmiley@arroyogrande.org DISCLAIMER: This communication with its contents may contain confidential and/or legally privileged information. It is solely for the use of the intended recipient(s) and no privileges are waived by virtue of mistaken transmission of this email. Unauthorized reception, interception, review, use or disclosure is prohibited and may violate applicable laws including the Electronic Communications Privacy Act. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender and destroy all copies of the communication. From: To: Subject: Date: Thanks, Matt Hom City Engineer Matt Horn brisco FW: Brisco Halcyon Tuesday, October 06, 2015 10:03:32 PM City of An-oyo Grande 300 E. Branch Street Arroyo Grande, CA 93420 805-473-5441 On 10/6/15, 9:16 PM, "Kristen Barneich" <kbarneich@arroyogrande.org> wrote: >Good evening Patty- > > >I will look into this. I have been through the intersection probably 50 times since the closure and have not seen any difficulties. Thank you for your comments. > >Kristen Barneich, Council Member > >On Oct 5, 2015, at 8:53 PM, pcwlllllll•llB••••t>wrote: > > > >Hello all, > I just have to say I can't believe what I encountered tonight going under the bridge east bound on Brisco Rd.There are 2 signs of conflicting messages. One has an mTow pointed left with a red slash through > it, the other has a right a1rnw with a red slash through it. The truck in front of me SLAlYllVlED on his breaks, and I almost rear ended him, I was not tail gating, he hit the breaks that hard. the light changed as we came under the bridge and we were doing maybe > 20 mph. > > >The poor guy could not tell what he was suppose to do, as the road in front of him was ending, and he had to tum one of the 2 ways. I don't think the city could screw this intersection up more royally if > they tried. You were not prepared to do this closure even after months of knowledge it appears, or else someone is trying to make this project fail. > > >The incompetence of staff on this project has been overwhelming I have to say. I feel the re stripping should have happened the night before you closed the ramps. I don't think that it would be that hard to > coordinate the two things happening to make this a safe transition. > > >I have been avoiding this intersection and thought well at night there should be less traffic, I will run the gauntlet. >I don't want to see this shut down, but I do want to see this straightened up before someone does get hmi. Teresa do you think you can handle that. > > >Good enough for government work I guess! > > >Patty Welsh > > > > From: Shane Taylor To: Subject: ramp closure Date: Tuesday, October 06, 2015 1:29:43 PM I just drove through at lunch, smooth and fast very nice. Shane Taylor City of Arroyo Grande Utilities Supervisor 805-4 73-5464 office 805 459-4859 cell From: To: Subject: Matt Horn brisco FW: New request received Date: Attachments: Wednesday, October 07, 2015 8:14:33 AM ATIOOOOl.bin Matt Horn City Engineer City of Arroyo Grande 300 E. Branch Street Arroyo Grande, CA 93420 805-473-5441 From: Stephen Doherty Sent: Wednesday, October 07, 2015 8: 10 AM To: Matt Horn Subject: FW: New request received Just FYI. Steve Doherty Arroyo Grande Police Department From: Police [mailto:do not reply@civicplus.com] Sent: Tuesday, October 06, 2015 6:47 PM To: Stephen Doherty Subject: New request received Category Police has received a new request. Here is what we have on file: Traffic Problem Category: Police Priority: 3 Assigned To: Doherty Stephen Submitted: 10/6/2015 6:46 PM Source: · Website 71.84.107.234 101 at Brisco Arroyo Grande, CA 93420 SUBMITTER Brent Nolan Arroyo Grande, CA 93420 CONTACT REQUEST DETAILS #321 Description We absolutely love having the northbound on/off ramps at Brisco closed. Traffic flows sooo ... much better. Keep them closed forever! Your information Name Brent Nolan Fax Number Email Address Prcforred Contact Method email From: Barbara Stilwell To: Subject: Brisco road changes Date: Wednesday, October 07, 2015 5:28:35 PM Hi there. I want to tell you that closing the on and off ramps at Brisco Road has been a great idea ..... what took you so long?? I travel to the AG library twice a week and have noted the improved traffic flow on Branch and Brisco. I am sure that Grand, Mercado and Oak Park will show some heavier traffic, but drivers will adjust and find their best routes. I do think the Grand Ave. overpass should be left alone and putting a (so called) turnaround at Rodeo is a bad idea as well. It is too close to the school. So my thoughts are to just leave things as they are now -with both on and off ramps at Brisco closed. Thank you for listening. Barbara Stilwell From: To: Matt Horn brisco Subject: Fwd: FW: Brisco Road onramp closure Thursday, October 08, 2015 8:21:51 PM Date: Thanks, Matt Horn City Engineer City of Arroyo Grande 300 East Branch Street Arroyo Grande, CA 93420 (805) 4 73-5441 Sent from my iPhone ----------Forwarded message ---------- From: AG City <agcity@arroyogrande.org> Date: October 8, 2015 at 8:16:13 AM PDT Subject: FW: Brisco Road onramp closure To: Matt Horn <mhorn@arroyogrande.org> Matt, This was from the agcity email. Do not click "reply" to respond. You have to type in her email. -----Original Message----- From: Pamela Dunlap•••••••ll!lll!'•••ml'I Sent: Tuesday, October 06, 2015 11:11 AM To: AG City Subject: Brisco Road onramp closure To: Matt Horn, City Engineer We have lived in the Arroyo Grande portion of the Nipomo Mesa for fifteen years. I have always wondered why there were freeway off ramps so close together and was planning to write you in support of closing Brisco Road ramps. That is, until I tried to get on the freeway last night. During non-rush hours, we use El Campo to access the freeway. But this is not possible after 3PM and many weekends. So we come down Halcyon and drive the jigsaw puzzle that gets us to the Brisco on ramp. Yesterday, we were going to Ventana Grill. It is far enough away that we use the freeway, not Highway 1. With Brisco Road on ramp closed, we went all the way over to Oak Park by using Elm to Grand or one of the other arteries parallel to Grand. Won't do that again: it took forever! Our choices are to use Halcyon/Brisco/Branch to get on past Walmart, which is also time-consuming and doesn't really solve the problem of traffic congestion at that on ramp; or to turn right on Grande, go backward, and get on at Grand, which we will probably do from now on. I don't ever have to use the Brisco off ramp if it's not there. But the loss of the on ramp presents more challenges than I thought. Sincerely, Pamela Dunlap PS: Most people I know who live up here always use the Brisco on ramp. From: To: Date: ·-Attachments: Ronnie Rodriquez Ronnie Rodriguez brisco Friday, October 09, 2015 11:21:36 AM image001.png Project Manager/Dispatcher 522 Lindon Lane Nipomo Ca, 93444 Phone: 805.929.5070 Fax: 805.929.5786 Cell: 805.431.9689 Email:rrodriquez@stssi.com CONFIDENTIAL COMMUNICATION E-mails from this firm normally contain confidential and privileged material, and are for the sole use of the intended recipient. Use or distribution by an unintended recipient is prohibited, and may be a violation of law. If you believe that you received this e-mail in error, please do not read this e-mail or any attached items. Please delete the e-mail and all attachments, including any copies thereof, and inform the sender that you have deleted the e-mail, all attachments and any copies thereof. Thank you. From: To: Subject: Date: Steve Burdick brisco Keep the ramps closed Saturday, October 10, 2015 11:26:19 AM We don't need freeway access in this location. Traffic has been much less and with more people using the road as a artery from brisco to the other side ... makes sense to remove the freeway access. Steve Burdick From: To: Subject: Date: wendy ragan brisco; Jim Hill; Kristen Barneich; Jim Guthrie; JJm Brown; Barbara Harmon NB onramp closure Tuesday, October 13, 2015 8:50:43 PM I am not happy about the freeway omamp closure at Brisco Rd. I drive through this intersection daily, as I work on Rodeo Dr. The closure has not saved me any time getting to or from work, and it is more of a hassle getting to the freeway. The closure of the northbound onramp makes travel for our family take more time and is less safe when traveling to northbound 101 for the following reasons: l .It takes longer to get to the freeway. I have to drive an additional half mile and stop at two or three more signal lights before getting on the freeway. It already takes 15-20 minutes. This is an almost 25% increase in travel time to the freeway. 2.The freeway onramp at Camino Mercado is short, and there isn't enough distance to merge onto the freeway safely. 3. More people now blow through the red lights when traveling north on West Branch toward the freeway entrance (especially at Rancho Parkway). 4. Now instead of getting cut off on Halcyon Rd, people change lanes randomly under the overpass. r 5.No apparent traffic study is being done, which is supposed to be part of this project. Please give us back our onramp. Wendy Ragan Arroyo Grande, Ca From: Barbara Brown To: Subject: Brisco freeway entrance/exit Date: Tuesday, October 13, 2015 7:19:27 PM I am extremely pleased with the closure of the north bound exit and entrance at Brisco. If I need to enter or exit the 101, I use either the Grand or Oak Park entrances and exits. It really is not a big inconvenience to me. I do a lot of driving that takes me under the 101 at Brisco. It is no longer the bottleneck that it always was when the freeway exit and entrance were open. I read about the possible alternatives if the Brisco exit and entrance were permanently closed. I would strongly discourage the building of a round-about. I personally feel that round-abouts are very dangerous. Many drivers really don't use them properly. I would much pref er the alterations to the Grand and Oak Park entrances and exits that were listed on the newspaper. Thank you, Barb Barbara Brown Nipomo, CA From: ddaniels43@att.net To: Subject: Brisco Date: Wednesday, October 14, 2015 10:18:53 AM We lived on the edge of the mesa in AG for almost 40 years. We used the Brisco on or off ramp almost daily. So please listen when we say KEEP IT CLOSED! It is a redundant interchange which causes nothing but congestion. There is an on/off ramp a 1/4 mile south and one 1/3 mile north. When it is closed it adds about one minute to the commute and clears up one very tangled mess on Branch and Brisco. Dennis Daniels Sent from Windows Mail From: To: Subject: Date: Ron K. Jeffries brisco Puzzled Wednesday, October 14, 2015 11:39:34 PM What are goals of this traffic experiment? Thanks. From: Matt Horn To: Subject: Fwd: Re: NB onramp closure Date: Wednesday, October 14, 2015 6:50:03 AM Thanks, Matt Horn City Engineer City of Arroyo Grande 300 East Branch Street Arroyo Grande, CA 93420 (805) 473-5441 Sent from my iPhone ----------Forwarded message ---------- 1 From: Kristen Barneich <kbarneich@arroyogrande.org> Date: October 14, 2015 at 6:31:40 AM PDT Subject: Re: NB onramp closure To: wendy ragan W••••••••• Good morning Wendy- Thank you for your comments and I'm sorry about the inconvenience of having the on/off ramps closed. I assure you that there is a traffic study/traffic count being done during this closure. It will contain pertinent information to guide us as we move forward in the process of deciding which of the Brisco intersection alternatives to study and finally vote for. If the alternative is chosen where we permanently close the on/off ramps, both the intersections at Grand Ave and Camino Mercado will be improved in order to handle the extra traffic. I live off of James Way and use the Brisco intersection four to five times a day. I've actually remarked each time I pass through how smooth the traffic flows with the ramps closed. I do agree that it is taking folks a bit to get used to the new traffic flow and hopefully this will improve each day. Any additional questions, please feel free to email me again. Thank you. Kristen Barneich, Council Member >On Oct 13, 2015, at 8:50 PM, wendy ragan wrote: > > > I am not happy about the freeway onramp closure at Brisco Rd. I drive through this intersection daily, as I work on Rodeo Dr. The closure has not saved me any time getting to or from work, and it is more of a hassle getting to the freeway. > The closure of the northbound onramp makes travel for our family take more time and is less safe when traveling to northbound I 0 I for the following reasons: > I .It takes longer to get to the freeway. I have to drive an additional half mile and stop at two or three more signal lights before getting on the freeway. It already takes 15-20 minutes. This is an almost 25% increase in travel time to the freeway. > 2.The freeway onramp at Camino Mercado is short, and there isn't enough distance to merge onto the freeway safely. > 3. More people now blow through the red lights when traveling north on West Branch toward the freeway entrance (especially at Rancho Parkway). > 4. Now instead of getting cut off on Halcyon Rd, people change lanes randomly under the overpass. > 5.No apparent traffic study is being done, which is supposed to be pati of this project. > >Please give us back our onramp. > > Wendy Ragan >.----> Arroyo Grande, Ca >----> From: To: Cc: Subject: Date: Good morning Tim Brown wendy ragan brisco; Jim Hill; Kristen Barneich; Jim Guthrie; Barbara Harmon Re: NB onramp closure Wednesday, October 14, 2015 8:41:15 AM Thank you for your letter. I forwarded your letter to the city manager Tim Brown, Council Member City of An-oyo Grande 300 E. Branch Street Arroyo Grande CA 93420 > On Oct 13, 2015, at 8:50 PM, "wendy ragan" •••••••••• wrote: > > >I am not happy about the freeway onramp closure at Brisco Rd. I drive through this intersection daily, as I work on Rodeo Dr. The closure has not saved me any time getting to or ttlom work, and it is more of a hassle getting to the freeway. > The closure of the northbound onramp makes travel for our family take more time and is less safe when traveling to northbound 101 for the following reasons: > I.It takes longer to get to the freeway. I have to drive an additional half mile and stop at two or three more signal lights before getting on the freeway. It already takes 15-20 minutes. This is an almost 25% increase in travel time to the freeway. > 2.The freeway onramp at Camino Mercado is sho1i, and there isn't enough distance to merge onto the freeway safely. > 3. More people now blow through the red lights when traveling n01ih on West Branch toward the freeway entrance (especially at Rancho Parkway). > 4. Now instead of getting cut off on Halcyon Rd, people change lanes randomly under the overpass. > 5.No apparent traffic study is being done, which is supposed to be part of this project. > > Please give us back our onramp. > >Wendy Ragan >----· > Anoyo Grande, Ca > From: To: Subject: Date: Lisa Mishoulam brisco Closed North Bound on/off ramp at Brisco Road. Thursday, October 15, 2015 10:26: 15 AM Thank you for asking for the communities input on the possible closure of one of the busiest intersections in Arroyo Grande. " It is .. important to realize when you ask for opinions, that you must be prepared for people to disagree with you. The closing of this on/off ramp is a terrible inconvenience. In order to get to the shopping center up on that hill from Nipomo, I have to either get off on Grand, make a right, then immediately get into the left turn lane to make a left on to West Branch Street. Against traffic with no signal. With NO signal. Then I must continue through a neighborhood to get to the intersection where I could have been in the first place. OR I have to drive past my intended destination by half a mile, to exit at Oak Park. A very short off ramp that believe it or not, backs up onto the freeway. Nice. So I drive half mile back to my destination and around the world to get to Farm Supply. In the morning, I just want a quick pit stop at Starbucks, but with the closure, I'm not going to drive a mile out of my way if I use the Oak Park exit, or fight traffic to make a left from Grand to W Branch. I tried one morning and decided never again. Not worth the time and stress. The coffee shop in the Village is nice, but no convenient parking and is to busy with gossip to get a quick cup to go. I have been buying my Starbucks in SLO. Lunch an da movie with my husband was also going to be a pain, so we went to Santa Maria and enjoyed Red Robin instead of Chilis. The new theater in the mall was really nice. Maybe we won't go back to AG for movies now. The other day I had to go to Trader Joe's and Petsmart, but decided to go to Santa Maria instead of dealing with the detours. It was easy to get to Trader Joe's and Petco is just as good as Petsmart. I can shop at Walmart in Santa Maria too. Sally's Beauty supply is next to Chase Bank and Starbucks so I really don't need to go to Arroyo Grande any more. Farm Supply in SLO is near a Trader Joe's too, so really no need to be bothered with AG. Office Max/Depot, Marshalls and the gym, no worries, there are other locations in Santa Maria that I can go to. Wow. What a great idea, I never have to go to AG again. I can just skip on by and go to SLO or head south and spend my money in the next county/city. Honestly, I think the closure of the Northbound Brisco Road on/ off ramp is so the City Council can validate their jobs and spend money "fixing things". This particular thing isn't really broken. You see, the reason that intersection backs up, is because it is still more convenient than going around. People shop at those stores and live in that neighborhood. There will be traffic. If you want less traffic, stop telling people in Los Angeles how great it is to live here! Thank you for your time and consideration. Sincerely, Lisa Mishoulam, CIC, CISR Mishoulam Insurance Services 1130 Cielo Lane, Nipomo, CA 93444 Office: (805)929-5375 www.mishoulaminsurance.com License OB08684 From: To: Subject: Date: Lisa Mishoulam brisco Closed North Bound off/on ramp at Brisco Road. Thursday, October 15, 2015 10:26:14 AM Thank you for asking for the communities input on the possible closure of one of the busiest intersections in Arroyo Grande. It is important to realize when you ask for opinions, that you must be prepared for people to disagree with you. The closing of this on/off ramp is a terrible inconvenience. In order to get to the shopping center up on that hill from Nipomo, I have to either get off on Grand, make a right, then immediately get into the left turn lane to make a left on to West Branch Street. Against traffic with no signal. With NO signal. Then I must continue through a neighborhood to get to the intersection where I could have been in the first place. OR I have to drive past my intended destination by half a mile, to exit at Oak Park. A very short off ramp that believe it or not, backs up onto the freeway. Nice. So I drive half mile back to my destination and around the world to get to Farm Supply. t In the morning, I just want a quick pit stop at Starbucks, but with the closure, I'm not going to drive a mile out of my way if I use the Oak Park exit, or fight traffic to make a left from Grand to W Branch. I tried one morning and decided never again. Not worth the time and stress. The coffee shop in the Village is nice, but no convenient parking and is to busy with gossip to get a quick cup to go. I have been buying my Starbucks in SLO. Lunch an a move with my husband was also going to be a pain, so we went to Santa Maria and enjoyed Red Robin instead of Chilis. The new theater in the mall was really nice. Maybe we won't go back to AG for movies now. The other day I had to go to Trader Joe's and Petsmart, but decided to go to Santa Maria instead of dealing with the detours. It was easy to get to Trader Joe's and Petco is just as good as Petsmart. I can shop at Walmart in Santa Maria too. Sally's Beauty supply is next to Chase Bank and Starbucks so I really don't need to go to Arroyo Grande any more. Farm Supply in SLO is near a Trader Joe's too, so really no need to be bothered with AG. Office Max/Depot, Marshalls and the gym, no worries, there are other locations in Santa Maria that I can go to. Wow. What a great idea, I never have to go to AG again. I can just skip on by and go to SLO or head south and spend my money in the next county I city. Honestly, I think the closure of the Northbound Brisco Road on/off ramp is just to validate the city councils Lisa Mishoulam, CIC, CISR Mishoulam Insurance Services Nipomo, CA 93444 Office: (805)929-5375 iii mi•• www:mishoulaminsurance:com License OB08684 From: To: Subject: Date: Trevor McKim brisco HWY 101 NB On Ramp Closure Thursday, October 15, 2015 9:55:32 AM To Whom It May Concern, I just wanted to express my displeasure with the on ramp closure at Brisco Rd. This closure has added 5-8 minutes onto my morning commute depending on light cycle. I know doesn't sound like a lot, but when I have to commute to Templeton, I cherish every minute in the morning I get to be home with my family. Instead of spending a reported $100,000 on doing a study of how this may further screw up traffic in the Brisco Rd. area, why don't you use your police department to start scratching cites for CVC 22526(a) Gridlock Violation and CVC 22453(c) No Turn on Red Arrow. This would have a positive effect in a couple ways. First I believe it would ease congestion by allowing flow through the intersections without the interference of cross traffic who didn't want to wait their tum by holding motorists accountable for their bad driving habits. Second, it would send a message to people visiting from northern, southern, and valley areas of California that their metropolitan bad driving habits won't be tolerated in our community and may change their driving habits in other areas of our city making it safer. Third, we don't tum a community that I was born and raised in into Pismo Beach that has only 2 or 3 onramps onto HWY 101, causing horrific traffic congestion throughout their city, especially in the summer. Please stop trying to make a bad problem worse and spending a bunch of money doing it. Respectfully, Trevor McKim From: To: Subject: Date: Marie Nakamura brisco Off ramp closures Thursday, October 15, 2015 7:47:49 PM I travel through this underpass four times a day, I am thrilled with the effect of ramps closures. Consider this study over, it's a success. Regards, M.Nakamura Sent from my iPad From: To: Subject: Date: Brent Nolan brisco 101 at Brisco ramp closures Thursday, October 15, 2015 3:41:45 PM WE LOVE IT!!! Keep them closed forever! The traffic flow is sooo .... much better through the entire area, even at Rancho Parkway. Thanks to all involved. Brent Nolan Arroyo Grande, CA From: To: Subject: Date: Brent Nolan brisco 101 Ramp Closures at Brisco Thursday, October 15, 2015 3:41:45 PM WE LOVE IT!!!!! From: To: Subject: Date: Joseph Ramirez brisco feedback Friday, October 16, 2015 4:39:36 PM I think alt 1 is working well and something I have thought should be done for years. Once recommendation would be to make both lanes turning onto west branch street be able to make a left tum. Should divert freeway traffic to the left lane and leave those heading to the shopping center or rancho parkway on the right lane. Just a thought. Thanks, Joseph C. Ramirez Sr. Romans 1 : 16 From: To: Matt Horn brisco Subject: Fwd: FW: halcyon and Brisco' Date: Friday, October 16, 2015 9:19:37 AM Thanks, Matt Hom City Engineer City of Arroyo Grande 300 East Branch Street Arroyo Grande, CA 93420 (805) 4 73-5441 Sent from my iPhone ----------Forwarded message ---------- From: Teresa McClish <tmcclish@arroyogrande.org> Date: October 16, 2015 at 9:11:35 AM PDT Subject: FW: halcyon and Brisco' To: Matt Horn <mhorn@mToyogrande.org> Teresa McClish, AICP Director of Community Development City of Arroyo Grande 300 E. Branch Street Arroyo Grande, CA 93421 (805) 473-5420 fax (805) 473-0386 tmcclish@arroyogrande.org From: pc •••••••••II Sent: Thursday, October 15, 2015 5:04 PM To: Dianne Thompson; Teresa McClish; Jim Hill; Kristen Barneich; Barbara Harmon; Tim Brown; Jim Guthrie Subject: halcyon and Brisco' Hello all, So since Tuesday night I see someone made the arrows bigger, however there is still only one left and one right arrow. When are we going to have 2 arrows going left towards the shopping center as it was brought up YET AGAIN at cc meeting.If we are going to get a decent feel for traffic flow lets do this correctly. As this closing of the ramps got discussed in the spring,we were to have two left arrows and one right, why was this not brought up to Cal Trans attention earlier? Also signage says the ramps will be reopened on Dec 7th, that is news to me also. When did that date change to an earlier date than was agreed to at council? This is just turning into a total farce at this point. Can this city please start communicating better with other agencies involved and the residents who live here? This intersection needs help, and if we keep changing things through out the whole project,there is not going to be accurate data to work off of. Council directed staff to do certain things and gave them dates for closure ect. Why is this not being followed? I would like a response to my questions and I don't feel it should take weeks to get one. Jim G, I would like for you to just one time even acknowledge you received an email, I truly do not know why you can not respond to the residents who vote you into office. Yes,I am pretty upset with how this project is going, I know we can and have done better in the past. Between the last closure in 2007 and this one, there are major differences and not for the better. Let's get it together and figure out how to fix this interchange once and for all. Patty Welsh From: To: Subject: Date: Attachments: Brisco freeway entrance/exit closures Friday, October 16, 2015 11:28:55 AM SENDER EMAii' I I T~e closure of both the off and on ramps at Brisco has improved traffic flow considerably. I hope you will consider keeping them closed as the traffic since the opening of the Wal-Mart complex has been awful. Too, there is a north-bound off ramp just before Brisco and an on ramp just past the Wal-Mart complex; hence, it should not inconvenience freeway traffic. Again, I sincerely hope you will consider this a permanent move. ·' Thank you for your consideration and for inviting comments. Sincerely, Alan D Prince Grover Beach, CA 93433 FREE Animations for your email From: To: Subject: Date: Dear Sirs, Paula Worsham brjsco Road Closure Saturday, October 17, 2015 4:54:53 PM I saw the sign near the Brisco off-ramp asking for feedback, so I wanted to let you know my opinion. The closure as it is now makes a huge difference. The area as it was, was just asking for fender-bending incidents, increased rudeness of drivers, and can be confusing as to which lane to enter. With Wal-Mart and its shopping center just adjacent to this off-ramp and on- ramp, traffic can be at a standstill for two light changes at least. I suggest that closing both ramps is the best alternative. Access to 101 can be a little further to get to, but not out of the way. Thank You. Paula A Worsham From: To: Subject: Date: Molly Santa Cruz brisco Intersection Monday, October 19, 2015 12:06:59 PM We like it. So much smoother to get through there. Molly and Ernie Santa Cruz Maple Street, AG From: To: Subject: Date: Patrick brisco Love it Monday, October 19, 2015 3:53:52 PM Traffic isn't as congested and it's easier and faster to get on and off the 10 l Patrick Hauptman REeBroker 519 Cypress St. Pismo Beach, CA. 93449 805.550.6665 From: To: Subject: Date: Lisa Bartle brisco Intersection Tuesday, October 20, 2015 7:58:45 PM Yes! Keep the on and off ramps closed! It is so much better, a much smoother drive through a previously horrid intersection. Thankful AG resident, Lisa Bartle Sent from my iPhone From: To: Subject: Date: Good morning, Corvnn Wolfe brisco Brisco project Tuesday, October 20, 2015 8:33:35 AM I am not aware of all of the plans regarding the Brisco exit, however I believe this exit alleviates some of the traffic from the main streets, Oak Park and Grande. The exit that we are now using to detour to the 101 northbound would be an exit to consider doing without if that is your goal. Thank you, Corynn Wolfe AG Resident From: To: Subject: Date: Yahoo! brisco Brisco closure Tuesday, October 20, 2015 10:53:09 AM The closures at Brisco are a terrible idea. While l appreciate the city council's attempt to ease minor traffic issues this action has worsened traffic around the closed on-ramp. I see a much needed intermediate solution by installing smmi" light controls. Longte1m, more lanes are needed through the underpass and only the n01ihbound on-ramp should be there. Chase Reynolds mobile on my iPhone From: To: Subject: Date: MARYANN OTTER I approve of the freeway ramp closures at Brisco Wednesday, October 21, 2015 1:44:35 PM This section of the town needs a usable underpass to unify the two sides of the freeway. This has solved the Brisco issue in my opinion. MaryAnn Otter From: To: Subject: Date: Patrick L Smith brisco Thumbs up on on/off ramp closure Wednesday, October 21, 2015 9:21:40 AM Since we live in the Highlands and often used the north-bound off-ramp I was worried that we would be inconvenienced. But the closure has made it much easier to get on the 101 going south, and it's just as convenient to get off on Oak Park. I vote to keep the ramps closed. Pat Smith --llllAG from: Kate Page brisco To: Subject: Fw: Failure Notice Date: Thursday, October 22, 2015 10:50:59 AM Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android I am LOVING this change and hope it becomes permanent. The traffic is flowing freely and there are few back-ups, meaning wait time is down. The only concern I have is that the left turn off Brisco is 'tight' when two vehicles are turning.I, mistakenly, slid from the left lane into the right as I was making thJ tum and was thankful that it happened late at night and I was the only one on the road! From: To: Subject: Date: Matt Horn City Engineer Matt Horn brisco FW: N. Mason Thursday, October 22, 2015 4:49:45 PM City of Arroyo Grande 300 E. Branch Street Arroyo Grande, CA 93420 805-473-5441 From: Teresa McClish Sent: Thursday, October 22, 2015 4:41 PM To: Matt Horn Subject: FW: N. Mason See commeds for Brisco for your comment data. I responded to Carol already that we are working on potential signage at Le Point and Mason but it will take some time. Teresa McClish, AICP Director of Community Development City of Arroyo Grande 300 E. Branch Street Arroyo Grande, CA 93421 (805) 473-5420 fax (805) 473-0386 trncclish@arroyogrande.org From: Sent: Wednesday, October 21, 2015 7:32 AM To: Teresa McClish Subject: N. Mason Good Morning Teresa: Thanks for the prompt result on the N. Mason red curbs. Traffic much improved. Still need something for the intersection as conflict of the uphill traffic not stopping and the Le Point traffic pulling to the intersection. Happened again to me yesterday as I was traveling to Andrini's parking lot for coffee. Perhaps a stop sign on Mason even though it is uphill. On another issue it appears that the Brisco ramp closures is working. I was unsure when it was announced however have found it has certainly improved traffic flow and eliminated much of the congestion. Thanks again, Carrol from: To: Subject: Date: Good morning, Johnny Costa brisco Underpass Feedback Thursday, October 22, 2015 1:09:07 PM I'm quite happy with the new arrangement/closing of the on and off-ramps. I thought it might have an impact on the on/off by Panera Bread, but that doesn't seem to have been impacted. Traffic on the right turn lane onto Brisco from El Camino Real isn't backed up as it used to be. It's a shame to see those two on-off ramps close, but I don't think there's any way to keep them accessible and flow the traffic. The newspaper article stated this was a $100,000 project. I hope they misprinted and it's actually a $10,000 project. Doesn't seem like it would be that expensive to put up pylons, repave and observe traffic. End on a good note. Good job. (I live on Chilton and cross Brisco at least 2X/day) Johnny Costa From: To: Subject: Date: Kathy McGrath brisco 101 closures Friday, October 23, 2015 7:47:00 AM I live on Rodeo Drive, and it is clear that just closing the off and on ramps to 101 makes a huge improvement to the Brisco intersection. There isn't any reason to waste money on a roundabout, or any other new configuration. Just keep those ramps closed. The ramps to 101 on Grande A venue, Camino Mercado and Oak Park are with a mile or so .... there is NO NEED for the Brisco ramps to reopen. HOWEVER, I noticed yesterday that the Grande A venue 101 ramp is closed. What poor planning! Did Cal Trans inform you about their intent to close the ramp at this time? It seems that any complaints the city may receive about Brisco closing are invalid due to the closing of the Grand A venue ramp. If the intention of closing at Brisco was to study the traffic effects, that study is now suspect as long as the Grand A venue ramp is closed. People would complain about the Grand A venue ramp closing even if Brisco was still open. Keep the Brisco ramps closed; don't make the Brisco solution any more complicated than it is. Kathy McGrath From: To: Subject: Date: Darlene Couse brisco Brisco Ramp Friday, October 23, 2015 3:19:37 PM Please keep the ramps closed. The traffic is moving so much better on Grand since the closure From: To: Matt Horn brisco Subject: FW: New request received Date: Attachments: Saturday, October 24, 2015 8:59:53 AM ATTOOOOl.bin From: Police [mailto:do not reply@civicplus.com] Sent: Thursday, October 22, 2015 11:43 AM To: Stephen Doherty Subject: New request received Category Police has received a new request. Here is what we have on file: Traffic Problem Category: Police Priority: 3 Assigned To: Doherty Stephen SUBMITTER Connie McKim Nipomo, CA 93444 Submitted: 10/22/2015 11:42 AM CONTACT Source: 000 Grand Ave Exit and Hwy 101 Arroyo Grande, CA 93420 REQUEST DETAILS Description ATTOOOOl .bin Because of Brisco Road exit being closed traffic is backing up onto the freeway at Grand Ave Exit during morning traffic. There will be a h01Tendous accident there if someone does not do something about it. I hope whoever made this poor decision can live with the possible consequences of cars backup onto the freeway. Your Information Name Connie McKim Fax Number Emuil Address From: To: Subject: Date: AG, Nancy brisco Brisco test has changed my life! Saturday, October 24, 2015 12:18:29 PM I want to thank the person who came up with the idea to block off the on/off ramps as well as the extra light at the Brisco bridge. I live in Rancho Grande and have to go to the other side of town at least once a day, which means going under the Brisco bridge. I was getting so frustrated with the traffic trying to get to the other side of the freeway, that I was seriously considering moving out of the area. Our small town atmosphere is gone, and in place of it is LA type traffic. This test at the Brisco bridge has made my life so much better! Sailing right through that area instead of being backed up with endless wait times is wonderful. Please keep it the way it is, and don't change it back after the test. Thank you, Nancy Davis Nancy Davis Westcott Courses, Inc. President http://www.westcottcourses.com From: To: Subject: Date: Alicia Lara brisco Temporary Closure Sunday, October 25, 2015 2: 17:41 PM Having driven through the Brisco intersection for about a month now, I believe closing the freeway of£'on ramps has helped. So a thumbs up on that option (Alternative 1) IF the City can afford it. The lights need to be better synced. After going through it several times, we realized the left turn at Brisco to go under the overpass toward El Camino is after through traffic, instead of before it (as in the past). At high traffic times, cars stack up/back up from El Camino to Branch, because the light at El Camino seems "off' sync. Even though the left green an-ow on Branch gives a driver the go-ahead, there is no where to go, because the cars are stacked up to around the corner (up Branch coming from shopping). Yesterday I sat third car back (I was under the overpass) at Brisco waiting for the light to change on El Camino, so I could make a left to get to Halcyon, well in advance of when the light should've changed. The sync missed us, and we watched other traffic go through the intersection twice before it came around to us. In fact, the first car in front of our line ran the red light out of frustration. When he was in the intersection, the light finally turned green for us to proceed. 1 You may get more positive feedback about Alternative 1 if you sync the lights better during this trial run. Thank you. Alicia Lara Sent from my iPad From: To: Subject: Date: Kathleen Wigglesworth brisco Briscoe Exchange Sunday, October 25, 2015 4: 18:02 PM My preference is for a "no build" option. Thank you. Kathleen Wigglesworth Anoyo Grande, CA 93420 Sent from my iPhone From: To: Subject: Date: Carl Hassler brisco Brisco on/off ramp closure Sunday, October 25, 2015 7:37:06 AM While the traffic can be slow getting through the interchange at several times during the day, it is situation we can live with, when the alternatives cost the city upwards of 2 million dollars. I know it is budgeted to closer to 1.5 million, but we are already talking of using a portion of the construction funds for the study. If studies have cost overruns, you can bet the construction will have overruns as well. My position is: 1) DO NOTHING! 2) if you must build, please do NOT build a roundabout. Carl Hassler Anoyo Grande From: To: Subject: Date: Carolyn Levesque brisco feedback Monday, October 26, 2015 6:30:41 PM Love it! Less stop and go, less folks running the lights or blocking traffic. From: To: Subject: Date: Stephen Ball brisco Traffic flow on Brisco at 101 Monday, October 26, 2015 1:52:11 PM To whom it may concern, My humble opinion on traffic flow at Brisco at 101 is that things flow much more smoothly with the ramps closed. I would suggest making the current ramp closures permanent. The need for vehicles to enter and exit the freeway is minimally impacted due to the close proximity of other ramps, and the public safety is increased wiih the reduction of congestion thereby allowing reduced emergency vehicle response times. in addition, business access is better, and residents/visitors are less frustrated with traffic. These are just a few thoughts, I haven't even touched on things such as the likelihood of better air quality due to less cars in traffic at idle, and the possibility of less wear and tear on adjacent roads. Respectfully submitted, Stephen Ball Arroyo Grande resident "great ambition and conquest without contribution is without significance." From: To: Subject: Date: Our 2 cents ... Dennis & Claudine brisco 101 ON/OFF RAMPS AT BRISCO Monday, October 26, 2015 8:02:50 PM We find it so much easy to get from one side of the 101 to the other side using Brisco with the northbound on/off ramps closed; it is such an improvement! We are in total favor of permanently closing those ramps; and are totally opposed to a roundabout at Rodeo Drive & Grace Lane. We live on Grace Lane and would never have bought the house had we been told that there would be freeway traffic dumped onto the street which is exactly what the roundabout would do. Out of area traffic would use Grace Lane even more than they do now to get to James Way and 227; Rodeo wouldn't be used except by residents since they have speed bumps and Grace Lane doesn't. It doesn't make sense to direct freeway traffic into residential areas! Because the Brisco/Branch/El Camino intersections were such a mess, we have used Oak Park, Grand and El Camino for months to get onto and exit the freeway. The expense of a roundabout is a waste of money; closure of the ramps makes much more sense, especially since it reduces traffic in residential areas! We encourage you to Just keep the on/off ramps closed! It will be interesting to hear what the traffic study indicates the impact of the closure is. Dennis & Claudine Lingo From: RDDeAngelo@aol.com To: Subject: Brisco Interchange Options Date: Monday, October 26, 2015 2:53:03 PM I have lived on Rodeo Drive in Arroyo Grande for 13 years. Regarding the Brisco Interchange options, I would like to add my voice to those against the roundabout option. The fact that a high school is right across the street will be dangerous for the teenage students, and the many parents who drop off and pick up their children. It would also greatly increase traffic on Rodeo Drive - a quite residential neighborhood. The temporary closure of the northbound onramp at Brisco appears to be a simple and adequate solution. This is definitely the most cost-effective option, and mitigates the traffic congestion at this busy exchange. Please do not even consider the roundabout option. It would be a disaster for the high school students and their parents, and increase traffic in ours and sunounding neighborhoods. We will be watching your vote closely. Thank you. Russ De Angelo From: To: brisco@arroyogrande.oro.; Kristen Barneich; Tim Brown; Jim Guthrie; Barbara Harmon; Jim Hill Cc: Subject: Brisco Road Project -Plans Date: Monday, October 26, 2015 12:19:50 PM Dear Council Members and Staff: Regarding the Brisco Road Project: We are opposed to a Roundabout. We support Alternative 1 (if it is affordable) or "no build." Respectfully, Andrea and Jeff Portney From: Alice Cook To: Subject: Brisco Interchange Date: Monday, October 26, 2015 8:02:49 PM Hello, I just wanted to let you know how happy I am with the Highway 101 off and on ramps closed at the Brisco Interchange. All of the traffic problems that we local drivers were experiencing there are gone!!! I have to cross under the Brisco overpass several times a day and the new arrangement is a huge improvement. There is absolutely no need to re-open the closed ramps!!!! Thank you, Alice Cook From: To: Subject: Date: Colin wigglesworth brisco Brisco Interchange Monday, October 26, 2015 2:53:00 PM No build and no roundabout. I like the current ramps closure. Thank you. Regards Colin Wigglesworth Sent from my iPad From: Pat Prince To: Subject: Brisco exchange Date: Monday, October 26, 2015 10:44:02 AM To whom it may concern: I love the new traffic flow in the Brisco interchange, now that the ramps for the Freeway are closed off. Traffic used to come to a standstill at certain times of day in that area, and now it flows nicely. Please consider keeping this as a permanent set up! Sincerely, Pat Prince FREE Animations for your email From: To: Subject: Date: Angela Camenter brisco Feedback Tuesday, October 27, 20153:11:34 PM LOVE IT!!!! Traffic flows much more smoothly. I imagine it's better for emergency responders as well. Andrea Carpenter from: To: Subject: Date: Hello, Stuart Vann brisco Open the exit! Tuesday, October 27, 2015 4:13:28 PM Who is the genius that is responsible for closing this vital exit for 10 weeks? Why does it take 10 weeks to study traffic, it's not complicated. It's a awkward intersection to begin with, but a vital one to get on the West side of the 101 without back tracking and causing traffic at the light at Oak Park. Also, if it's a test closure, why is there a portable toilet sitting on the side of the road?! Nobody is working! Just another waste of resource, and man hours for a pointless exercise in inefficiency. Why would a city close roads, inconvenience thousands of people with excess driving time, just to study how a traffic jam works, then propose spending millions to do what, make it easier to do the exact same thing that exit was built for in the first place?!! Have y'all lost your minds?! Open the exit, this is one of the dumbest things I've ever heard of and had to experience! What else is California going to "Test Close?" Maybe us with functional brains should "test stop" paying our taxes until someone in this state re-develops their ability to think critically! Enjoy the free retirement on the private sectors dime Government folks. Let's hope our money never runs out for your abuse. Please, feel free to respond with a logical explanation. Perhaps we should "test close" the 405 in LA to study how it affects traffic!? Unbelievable. Have a nice day, Stuart From: To: Subject: Date: Colleen Martin brisco Road closure Tuesday, October 27, 2015 2:40:19 PM Looking at the alternatives, it seems to me the less expensive alternative should be explored first. All those improvements would be welcome no matter what. No homeowner would improve their property this way -going for the most expensive alternative. We closed these off ramps years ago and it went well. I go north everyday at T30 am and have used both Camino Mercado and Grand Avenue on ramps. It has been fine. PLEASE no matter what you do, paint a beautiful mural on the Briscoe underpass. It looks no better than Compston. Thank you Colleen Marqn From: julie gonzalez To: Subject: Brisco Date: Tuesday, October 27, 2015 7:16:56 PM Hi, This is Julie Gonzalez from Caltrans, however, I am writing as a resident {County, but AG address) and AG business owner {AG Meat Co.) for more than 23 years. I travel through this interchange on a daily basis and must say that it operates so much better with the ramps are closed. I don't see a need for replacement ramps. I've asked our employees and friends what they think and for those that use it they say it should just stay the way it is currently. For those that don't use it, they say they have always avoided it because it was such a mess. They weren't aware that the configuration had changed. My two cents ..... Thank you! Julie Gonzalez From: Sue Mongillo To: Subject: Brisco Road Date: Tuesday, October 27, 2015 8:20:33 AM My wife and I like the present setup on the Brisco Rd underpass. There's much less traffic congestion with both freeway ramps closed. We no longer dread having to use Brisco Rd to get from one side of town to the other. For 30 years we have used Brisco Road. We hope you will decide to leave the 101 on and off ramps closed. Bob and Sue Mongillo Arroyo Grande, CA From: To: Subject: Date: Lori Hall brisco Much better after ramp closures Wednesday, October 28, 2015 12:05:29 AM The underpass is much better now and I think a pennanent closure of on and off ramps at Brisco Rd. Is a good solution. We have too many on ramps as it is which cause problems on the freeway. It is so much better now going thru the underpass. Lori Hall Las Jollas de Rancho Grande Arroyo Grande Sent from my iPhone Lori D. Hall From: To: Cc: Subject: Date: Alicia Lara Alicia Lara; Chuck Kass Brief Summary of Brisco Item on Council Agenda of 2015 10-27 Wednesday, October 28, 2015 11: 18: 12 AM Good Morning Royal Oaks Stakeholders: Council Member Harmon pulled Item 8.i from the Consent section of the agenda for discussion. Mr. Mayor encouraged folks to comment on the Brisco project at: brisco@arroyogrande.org Speaking against Alternate 4C, I cited many of the reasons we have all discussed, including that it does not address congestion at Brisco, and the cost (now estimated to be well over $20M) will never be approved by tax payers for funding. I questioned why it ~ven had to be an option, and why we simply couldn't look at Alternative 1 and "no build." I stated we l continue to spend money on 4C's designs, redesigns, and impacts; and we can't fund it. Council Member Brown said he highly doubts 4C would ever be funded, called it a red herring and stated Caltrans required the City to provide options. I also stated our concerns regarding the timing of the lights during the temporary closure and instances of the Brisco lane being stacked up and no room to make the left even when the green left light does change on Branch. I also cited being at Brisco/El Camino (traveling west) when the lights cycled twice without giving us a green light. Mr. Mayor directed staff to look into syncing and timing of light signals. He also asked staff to find out if the City has to have Alternative 4C on the table going forward. After discussion, Council voted to approve Item 8.i as presented. Council Member Guthrie is the City's representative to SLOCOG, and spoke to Brisco during Council Comments. He said funding has become an issue, and now there is a 50/50 chance there will even be any future funding -which is two years out. He and City staff will attend the next meeting in November to make a presentation of the Brisco project. There has been talk about re-prioritizing projects, and there is maximum competition for minimal funds. The decision on funding from SLOCOG will be made in December. Once again, many thanks to those of you that had the time to send me comments prior to the meeting. Your input is important to this process. As we get more information, Chuck and I will keep you apprised. Thank you. Alicia Lara From: To: Subject: Date: Dear AG planners, Mary King brisco Brisco interchange is working Thursday, October 29, 2015 7:27:59 AM When I first heard of your plan to close the Brisco freeway onramp for a traffic study, I groaned. I was so wrong! I can't believe how effective one closure can be on the flow of an otherwise messy traffic area. No longer do I get cutoff by a driver who is unfamiliar with the unusual lane arrangement and, more imp01iantly, no longer do I get stuck in traffic on Branch Street while attempting to return home from what should be a quick trip to the store. I would often avoid the area knowing I faced a wait of 2-3 light cycles just to make a right on to Brisco Road from Branch Street. Now I often drive right through without even waiting through a single traffic light. As far as the inconvenience of not having an onramp at this location, I would have to say it is also an effective change. There are two alternate onramps to choose from within a sho1i stretch and I need only remind myself to plan my route accordingly. Now that I think about it, the onramp at Brisco was tricky--hard to reach a safe merging speed while avoiding those in the slow lane attempting to exit on the quickly approaching offramp. I hope that your traffic study arrives at the same conclusions as I have and makes the closure permanent. I look folward to a holiday season where I don't have to plan on spending additional time stuck in traffic. Regards, Mary King From: RDDeAngelo@aol.com To: Subject: Brisco Interchange Date: Thursday, October 29, 2015 11:48:52 AM To Whom It May Concern: I have lived on Rodeo Drive in beautiful Arroyo Grande for over 13 years. I wish voice my opinion regarding the Brisco interchange: The temporary closure of the northbound onramp at Brisco appears to be a simple and adequate solution. This is definitely the most cost-effective option, and mitigates the traffic congestion at this busy exchange. It's a pleasure to live is a community where my opinions are listened to and considered. Thank you. Russ De Angelo From: To: Subject: Date: James brisco Brisco exchange Thursday, October 29, 2015 9: 14:47 PM As a native, born, raised and living in Arroyo Grande, I want to give my input on the Brisco exchange now that it has been closed for a while. Living on the south side of the 101 in AG, we frequent Trader Joe's, Office Depot, Marshall's, etc. With the ramps closed, it has been great traveling back and forth under the freeway. I would love to see these ramps remain closed. With other north and southbound ramps so close, I don't see this as a huge loss. I suppose those in the Rancho Grande area and St. Pat's parents using these on/off ramps prefer these conveniences but I think we have· to look at the percentages of people going back and forth underneath the bridge that are now better off. Having to go less than half a mile to get on or off the freeway does not seem like a big loss compared to what is gained eradicating the daily clutter of the current exchange. Just one local family's opinion. Thanks! James f:~lhoni Grover Beach CA 93433 805.489.4277 p 805.489.4301 f From: To: Cc: Subject: Date: Lynnette Boroman brisco Bill Borgman Brisco Rd Interchange Thursday, October 29, 2015 1:34:22 PM We live in the immediate neighborhood of Brisco Road and West Branch St and therefore have constant opportunity to frequent that interchange, both by vehicle and on foot. We feel that the temporary closure of the HW 101 on and off ramps at this intersection has greatly improved the flow of traffic and we would like to see these closures remain in place. Sincerely, Bill and Lynnette Borgman From: To: brisco Subject: Ramp Closures. Date: Friday, October 30, 2015 7:42:02 PM Gentlemen, After experiencing the bottleneck at this undercrossing for too long ,I am Really happy to see both ramps closing. Please do not reopen these ramps, as it is really nice to use this underpass without the ramp congestion that has always been there. It is easy to access the north bound ramp a short distance north ,at the third light, so it shouldn't be a problem to access, or exit at that northerly ramp. Thanks for the closure! Bill Greene ,Pismo Beach From: To: Subject: Date: I like the change. Ronald Glahn brisco Street change Friday, October 30, 2015 6:39:02 PM Sent from my iPhone From: To: Subject: Date: Jim Broz brisco Brisco Friday, October 30, 2015 12:52:42 PM To whom it may concern Please leave the northbound Brisco closed and do nothing else. It is working great as it is and we do not need to spend anymore money. Thank you Jim Broz From: To: Cc: Subject: Date: Don, Matt Horn Don Bowler brisco Re: traffic Friday, October 30, 2015 9:04: 17 PM Thank you for the comments on the test closure. The majority of the feedback received has been positive. You can find out more about the project alternatives by visiting the City Web Site at: http://www. a rroyog ra nde. org/561/Tempora ry-Ra mp-Closure-at-Brisco-Road I'm also icing brisco@arroyogrande.org so your feedback will make it to Council. Thanks, Matt Horn City Engineer City of Arroyo Grande 300 E. Branch Street Arroyo Grande, CA 93420 805-473-5441 From: Don Bowler > Date: Friday, October 30, 2015 at 6:26 PM To: Matt <mhorn@arroyogrande.org> Subject: traffic Matt-I would like to comment on the closure of the Brisco on & off ramps. I LOVE IT! Now, you can actually get under the freeway in one signal change due in part to the signaling updates & the ramp closures. The Brisco on ramp has always been very nasty( I never use it), because it is short, uphill, making hard to get up to merging speed, & there is no visibility for traffic due to the dirt berm on the left. I liked it when it was closed in 2005 & I like it even better now. Nice that you have extended thru Jan .. •.' I have noticed no nasty increases in traffic at either Grand Ave, or Camino Mercado. I had a discussion with Ferraro back in the day, & he said we could not afford to lose onramps. Bullshit, things are much better & safer without them. The only improvement might be a bypass lane between Grand Ave & Camino Mercado. I would appreciate your comments on any of the above . THX Don Bowler From: To: Subject: Date: Wendy Sutter brisco Brisco Ramp Closures Friday, October 30, 2015 6:08:58 PM City of Arroyo Grande, The closures of the ramps at Brisco Road are a fantastic idea. The traffic moves much more smoothly through that area. The light sequence has always been a problem when the ramps were open. It continues to be a problem as well. The other day, the light at Brisco and El Camino Real only let two cars through (when people were trying to go straight up Brisco toward Grand Avenue/left towards Elm/right towards Oak Park). If someone could make the lights more efficient, the Brisco interchange would be even better. Thank you for your time. Wendy Sutter l From: To: Subject: Date: Carolyn brisco Brsco Closure Feedback Saturday, October 31, 2015 7:19:44 AM Comments on Brisco Closure: I live on Rodeo Drive. I commute between AG and SM every day. I have been using the Grand Exit each day with no delays or problems. Any local driving done on the weekends has seemed to flow well. My vote is to save taxpayer money and keep the ramps closed. Thanks, Carolyn Bayliss From: Matt Horn To: Subject: FW: Brisco Closure Date: Saturday, October 31, 2015 7:35:58 PM From: Pat Dempse·J9•!!111••••• Date: October 31, 2015 at 4:26:51 PM PDT To: <jhill@arroyogrande.org> Subject: Traffic Under Freeway Dear Mayor Hill, Closing off the Off and On Ramps at the Brisco. underpass has made a huge difference in the time it takes to navigate that underpass. Even at 5:15 PM on a weekday, it is very usable. I usually get off at Halycon going South and then, the line of cars used to be so long that I would get back on 101 going North and get off at Camino Mercado. Many other cars living in my general• area would also do that. Now, I can use less gas by using West Branch and Rancho Parkway. It is also much safer because cars in the left turn lane for 101 are not cutting off cars so that they can turn left on West Branch. Also, pedestrians are not having to figure out how to get across the street at the off ramp. I also go to work via the Camino Mercado at about 7:30 or 8:00 AM. There does not seem to be any jam up getting off or on 101 at that intersection. Obviously, there are a few more cars turning left off of West Branch and more cars exiting the freeway, but it seems to be handling it. At one of the Council meetings the Cal Trans rep mentioned a double left turn lane at that intersection. That may be a good idea for future traffic and handling holiday loads. Also, thanks for filling in the pot hole at West Branch and Brisco! Please share this email with the other Council members. Thank you. Pat Dempsey Arroyo Grande. CA 805-459-8662 Sent from my iPhone From: To: Subject: Date: Joan Bogle brisco Intersection of Brisco and 101 Sunday, November 01, 20153:15:35 PM I am VERY HAPPY that those 2 ramps to and from the freeway are closed. Traffic moves through this intersection so much faste1: than previous to the closing. Makes it much easier to get to the shopping centers in that area. I think that CLOSING should be a PERMANENT closing. Thank you, Joan Bogle. "GOD is in ME or else NOT AT ALL." .... Wallace Stevens From: To: Subject: Date: City of AG, Mark Wright brisco Brisco/101 feedback Sunday, November 01, 2015 11:16:28 PM I work in, and often have to shop in, SLO. From my home on Woodland Dr, the Brisco NB on ramp is the best option. We only have 3 NB options for the entire town with the current closure. I understand the need for the study and thus support it's temporary closure, albeit irritating. The Grand Ave NB on ramp is not attractive because it's often too congested to get to quickly most times of day. The Branch St (Hampton Inn) NB on ramp is irritating to get to from the Halcyon side of the 101 where I live because of having to pass thru all of the Walmart traffic. Going all the way to the Oak Park NB on ramp is undesirable as well (other end of town). That said, my vote is for a new and improved 101 interchange featuring on and off ramps both NB and SB, relocating the 101 access slightly to Halcyon Rd/Rodeo Dr. This would provide more direct route to and from AG Hospital, well-service AG's Halcyon Rd area residents, and also the newer Rodeo/James Way residents in the Grace Church area. It will eliminate the left-right-left zigzag for Halcyon Rd and Rodeo travelers. It may also be possible to keep the Brisco underpass 'as an alternate route for AG residents to cross the freeway for Theatre/Walmart shopping, avoiding the 101 interchange. 1 I am happy to provide more detailed feedback if desired. Respectfully submitted, Mark Wright Taxpaying AG resident From: To: Subject: Date: Linda brisco Brisco Sunday, November 01, 2015 7:13:42 PM Finally, there is improvement in the nightmare of an intersection. Traffic is moving so much more smoothly. Since there are ramps a short distance no1ih and south, there is no need to ever open the ramps again. Please make this closure permanent. Linda Dahlgren Sent from my iPad From: To: Subject: Date: Larrv Baughman brisco Interchange Monday, November 02, 2015 9:19:40 AM The new configuration is WONDERFUL. Especially for us who live south of 101. Keep the on-ramp & off-ramp closed. Tks Larry BaughmanW••• From: To: Subject: Date: Hello, Mark Spitz brisco Brisco underpass and proposed changes Monday, November 02, 2015 2:57:49 PM I like the fact that the existing on/off ramps at Brisco have been close. Although this has been a bit of an impact on my travel, I believe that the flow of traffic has improved. Of the two alternatives listed I am fine with either one, although my preference would be Alternative 2. Thanks, -Mark From: To: Subject: Date: Cindy Doll brisco Brisco Road comment Monday, November 02, 2015 2:23:07 PM Per your sign you posted near the Brisco Road construction to send comments to this email address, I have a comment about that road. The attached photo is heading north on Brisco Road toward Hwy 101 and you can see Brisco Lumber on the left. In my 30+ years of living here, as long as that Road has been striped in the current manner it's striped, the danger you're creating for pedestrians & bicyclists has never made sense to me. When cars are driving north on Brisco Road and the double yellow lines shove drivers close to the cemetery fence, it's extremely dangerous for those walking or riding bikes on that northbound side of the road. (Even if they're not supposed to use that side of the Road, they're doing it every day.) And if someone is driving a large SUV or large truck, it's exceedingly more dangerous for the pedestrians. The danger to pedestrians is far more important to resolve, than the need to have the yellow lines shove traffic to the far right side of that Road. Please re-paint those stripes and minimize the danger for people. Thank you Cindy Doll From: Robyn Dunne To: Subject: success Date: Monday, November 02, 2015 3:07:30 PM I've been driving the Brisco Road underpass almost daily since moving to the neighborhood 15 years ago. I've seen it get increasingly more congested through these years. The current experimental arrangement is an absolute success! I have experienced absolutely no congestion at any time of the day driving this route since the on and off ramps have been closed and the additional left turning lane from Brisco onto West Branch has been added. Also, personally, I have no need for any additional on ramps or off ramps. There are plenty of others very close by. Thank you for taking public input. Robyn Dunne From: To: Subject: Date: williamjr brisco Thank you Monday, November 02, 2015 8:44:34 AM Please keep the north bound on and off ramps closed at Brisco. I live and work in the local area and use the underpass at Brisco and 101 several times a week coming at that intersection from all directions. Even WST closing the on and off ramps really helps. I live off Elm and this is the closest on and off ramp it is also the closest connection to the two sides of the freeway but I still prefer the closure. Keep it this way. Bill Findley Arroyo Grand From: To: Subject: Date: Valerie Glahn brisco 101 ramps closure Monday, November 02, 2015 1:57:51 PM I love the new configuration with those two ramps closed. Traffic flows much more smoothly. I usually did use the north bound on ramp but now use Grand Ave or the one by Paneria Restaurant. I urge you to make this change permanent. Valerie Glahn From: To: Subject: Date: Robert Couse brisco Ramp Closure Tuesday, November 03, 2015 4:51:53 PM Although a minor inconvenience for me, the resulting vastly improved traffic flow is worth my inconvenience, Forget alt 2 and just keep the ramps closed. It is working really well now. Bob Couse, Rancho Grande From: To: Subject: Date: dragan brisco Brisco Road Traffic Study Tuesday, November 03, 2015 5:08:36 PM I understand the Brisco Road on and off ramps are closed to complete a traffic study. I'd like some more information on the study. I spoke with Jim from Cal Trans and was informed the City is trying to detennine the traffic flows while the ramps are closed. How is this being monitored? Was there a base line set? Thank you. Dave Ragan From: To: Subject: Date: Pam Jessup brisco Brisco Road ramp closures Tuesday, November 03, 2015 6:21: 11 AM The cunent closure of the Brisco Rd freeway access is a very efficient way of improving the traffic flow under the bridge. I would like to see it become a permanent change. Pamela Jessup Sent from my iPad From: To: Subject: Date: Hi, Linda Peterson brisco Brisco Road Closure Tuesday, November 03, 2015 7:50: 10 AM I'd like to submit my input regarding the closure of Brisco road. I didn't think I would like it at first due to the inconvenience. However, functionally, it has proven MUCH better and is A LOT less confusing -making it much safer .. Even my mother, who visits from the valley has commented on how much better the traffic flows and how much less confusion there is. I vote to keep it this way until a safer, less confusing, more efficient resolution can be created. Thank you, Linda Peterson An-oyo Grande, Ca 93420 From: To: Subject: Date: Ron Supat brisco brisco underpass Wednesday, November 04, 2015 8:28:12 PM Thank you for closing the freeway ramps at the Brisco underpass. I live in Royal Oaks and often I pass through that intersection, sometimes multiple times in a day. I frequently take the 101 freeway both north and south, as well as return from both directions. Even though I have to travel several blocks to the nearest north bound ramp, it's still a big improvement. It is a much better driving experiance without the congestion and frustration of passing through the Brisco intersection with the added traffic from the freeway ramps. Please keep the Brisco ramps closed. Ron Supat From: To: Subject: Date: Natalie Beller brisco Brisco road changes Wednesday, November 04, 2015 8:52:23 PM To Whom It May Concern: I like the freeway entrance and exits closed on Brisco. Please keep the changes. Sincerely, Natalie Beller Arroyo Grande, CA From: To: Subject: Date: Frank Madden brisco Road Closure of Brisco Northbound101 Freeway Wednesday, November 04, 2015 12: 10:22 PM To Whom It May Concern: Regarding the closure of northbound freeway entrance to the 101. It has been closed now for a couple of weeks. I travel a couple of times per week to SLO off of Rodeo Drive. There has been no impact to me what-so-ever in regards to the freeway. I travel on down past Wal-Mart and make the next available entrance. I have been hearing talk about putting in a round-about down near Brisco. I don't know how you would even fit a round-about into such a cramped area and I really dislike the idea immensely. I have traveled in many areas that have them and I must say I prefer NOT to even use them. Elderly people especially fear using them as they feel they will get hit. We have a lot of elderly in this area that travel close to home and it would greatly impact them. I vote NO to round-abouts!!!! If you feel the need to close that entry path to the 101 just do it and save the tax payers money. 1 As a homeowner in this vicinity we are the ones that see the traffic flow daily and know the car flow capacity. Our city voted to put in Wal-Mart and now they are seeing the consequences. Planning ahead is always a good idea. Are you spending the tax payers money wisely. Think about it if you are on the Planning Commission you must live locally as well. Elderly people are on fixed incomes and taxes are already high enough. Sincerely, Patricia Madden Arroyo Grande, Ca 93420 From: To: Subject: Date: blondieshirley brisco Brisco rd Wednesday, November 04, 20154:55:12 PM I like the closure of the freeway ramps at the Brisco Road mess. It is much easier to shop at trader joe's and the library etc. Keep the ramps closed. Thanks Shirley Gibson Sent from my Verizon Wireless 40 L TE smartphone From: To: Subject: Date: Andrea Nonsense brisco Intersection Friday, November 06, 2015 8:23:05 AM I travel to the freeway each morning and this new way is MUCH better! It is faster and I've had a few 'near miss' accidents the other way. Please keep it this new way. From: To: Subject: Date: Hi, Navarro, Marlene brisco Support for closure of the on-off ramp Friday, November 06, 2015 8:09: 19 AM I live on the East side of the freeway and am in total support of permanently closing the on-off northbound ramps at Briscoe. The flow of traffic has been tremendously improved since the trial closure. It seems must safer now that people aren't getting impatient to get through, I have no problem going a little farther to access the northbound freeway and taking a different exit to come home. Make it permanent! Thanks! Marlene Navarro From: To: Subject: Date: brisco Temporary Road Closure at Briscoe Road Friday, November 06, 2015 10:44:04 AM My family has lived in Arroyo Grande (near Harlow Elementary School) since 1978. I have always used the Hwy 101 Brisco northbound ramp M-F going to San Luis Obispo, and the Brisco underpass for shopping in the Walmart shopping Center. Since the closure I have found it to be a much safer and maneuverable intersection. Camino Mercado is a wonderful alternative northbound ramp and less stressful access than was Brisco. It is my opinion that the entire intersection has become safer and allows traffic to flows much better. It is my hope that the closures remain moving forward in Arroyo Grande's desire to resolve traffic/congestion ,issues in that area. Thank you for making progress in this area! Ali Mowry Arroyo Grande, CA 93420 From: To: Barbara Wyckoff brisco Subject: Brisco Road/Hwy 101 on ramps Date: Friday, November 06, 2015 2:55:20 PM Please keep the on/off ramp closed! Closure greatly improves traffic flow. The Oak Park on/off ramp serves the area quite well. Barbara Wyckoff From: To: Subject: Date: Matthew Filip brisco Brisco Rd/Hwy 101 Improvement Friday, November 06, 2015 9:07:03 AM To Whom It May Concern, The recent road modifications at Brisco Rd/Hwy 101 are an absolute improvement. This effort has been performed once before and now is the time to make this permanent. As a resident in the Rancho Grande neighborhood this modification makes perfect sense. Building a new on/off ramp for Hwy 101 nearby would be a waste of taxpayers dollars as it is NOT needed. Please stop changing this roadway improvement back to it's original configuration. Traffic now flows very well in this area and modifications should be considered completed. Thank you. Matthew J. Filip Arroyo Grande, CA 93420 Sent from Mail for Windows 10 This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. www.avast.com From: To: Subject: Date: Linda Clarke brisco Brisco freeway exits Friday, November 06, 2015 1:59:30 PM I am very happy now that the exit and entrance has been closed. Traffic moves very well and is not backed up for miles/hours. Keep them closed! Linda Clarke Deer canyon rd Arroyo Grande Sent from my iPhone From: To: Subject: Date: RMR Betita brisco Brisco Rd. closure Saturday, November 07, 2015 1:41:13 PM In my opinion, the closure is making a huge difference and making a positive impact. Thank you. Marcy Betita From: To: Subject: Date: bill house brisco Safety Sunday, November 08, 2015 6:31:36 PM The street is much safer to drive because of the changes. Appreciate the effort to improve our community. From: To: Subject: Date: John Paulding brisco Underpass flow Sunday, November 08, 2015 2:22:47 PM I have been frustrated with the Brisco underpass for a very long time, as have many regular users. I avoided it at all costs as the traffic flow was awful. After closing the on and off ramps, I must say it is a pleasure to use Brisco Rd to pass under the freeway in both directions. Often, it is possible to go right through without ever stopping. I don't know what impact the other freeway ramps have had as a result of the closure, but my vote would be to leave the underpass just as it is for now. As it stands, it does not need to be wider, nor does the existing traffic experience a problem getting through. A lot of money could be saved by keeping the underpass as it is. When I have needed to enter or exit the freeway, I have not had a problem with long delays. Thank you for listening to my feedback. JP From: To: Subject: Date: Deborah West. brisco Brisco underpass Sunday, November 08, 2015 1:34:36 PM Please keep the freeway exit/entrance at Brisco closed. It lets the traffic through the underpass flow much more smoothly. And there are exit/entrances very close to this location Sent from my iPhone From: To: Subject: Date: Eric Sweeney brisco Brisco Underpass Sunday, November 08, 2015 11:18:27 PM So far I think closing the ramps at Brisco has been a success. Traffic flowing N and S on Brisco is much smoother. There is not the confusion of cars traveling from El Camino to N 101 that would cause problems in the past. This lack of confusion adds to the safety of bicyclists traveling through the interchange. While traffic is slightly heavier at adjoining 101 exits, I would not consider it a problem. All in all, I would consider the ramp shut down a success. I'm not sure if the additional proposed ramps are even necessary but I do not monitor the adjoining exits for backups. It would be good to see the southbound lanes on Rancho Parkway go back to separate right and left lanes for traffic onto W Branch. People turning left block cars from turning right and cars in the left lane make the turn, then try to immediately merge into the right lane. They should go back to separate turn lanes which will smooth out traffic and minimize confusion. Thanks for going in the right direction. Eric Sweeney From: Thomas Hughes To: Subject: Brisco Date: Monday, November 09, 2015 10:50:24 PM [l] Getting through the underpass is much better with the on/off ramps closed [2] The 'round-about' has to be the dumbest idea in the whole plan negating the gain from closing the on/off ramps [3] Getting on 101 to go north at Oak Park via El Camino and Camino Mercado via Branch is just as easy as using Brisco. Brisco won't be missed From: To: Subject: Date: Debra brisco Brisco exit Monday, November 09, 2015 9:15:01 PM I hope whatever you do, the design needs to be reconsidered i. Exchange for a better plan, as the design of that one was not thought out. It was more like, "hurry just get it done" with no consideration to the flow of traffic, the congestion it has especially at certain times of day. Find a new on ramp somewhere else, or just let them get on the one fmiher down the way. Sincerely, Debra Sent from my iPhone From: To: Subject: Date: Cheryl brisco Ramp closure Tuesday, November 10, 2015 5:31:46 PM I am sooooo glad the ramp is closed. I hope the closure becomes permanent!! Traffic flow is much smoother in all directions. I support the closure wholeheartedly!!! Sent from my iPad From: To: Scott Dowlan brisco Subject: Brisco RoadTemporary Ramp Closure Tuesday, November 10, 2015 12:40: 12 PM Date: Temporary ramp closure at Brisco Road further illustrates why the first alternative at half the cost is the clear winner. For six weeks now I have been using the Brisco Road interchange at all times of the day and week. Closure of the ramps has resulted in a dramatic improvement in the operation of that facility. I have also not experienced any inconveniences with access on and off Highway 101 due to the other convenient points of access in Arroyo Grande. At a time when budgets are tight our City needs to be fiscally responsible in the choices we make. Alternative 1 addresses the congestion and operational issues at Brisco Road while also providing additional improvements at other lqcations at half the cost. This is a win win. From: To: Subject: Date: Barbara Stilwell brisco 101 on and off ramps Tuesday, November 10, 2015 1:58:05 PM I am still liking the "on and off ramps" closed from 101 to Brisco. I travel on Branch several times a week and the traffic is so much better. Perhaps Cal Trans will present a problem as far as keeping the freeway ramps permanently closed, but I am sure the City of AG will be able to do what's right. Get rid of the 101 ramps off Brisco!! Barbara Stilwell From: To: Subject: Date: Michael Rees brisco Traffic Flow Improvement Wednesday, November 11, 2015 8:07:54 AM i have been very pleased with the changes at Brisco Rd; since the ramp closures and lane restripimg, I have not experienced any traffic delay on the route. This is such a dramatic improvement to our community. I am NOT in favor of the Round about proposal; traffic seems to be flowing without congestion using the existing 101 access at Grand and Camino Mercaro. With regards, H~Rlli Partner/Principal I Office -805.387.6000 RFG Rees Financial Group . Rear Estate Investors 3rfg.com 3905 State St., Suite #7-525, Santa Barbara, CA 93105 From: Pat Dempsey To: Subject: Brisco Underpass Date: Wednesday, November 11, 2015 11:55:21 PM A huge improvement in traffic flow. Often I don't even have to stop and can just go straight through. No more long lineups. Just leave the ramps closed. We don't need any new ramps. Regards, Pat Dempsey AG From: To: Subject: Date: Judi Kodaj brisco Brisco idea Wednesday, November 11, 2015 2:21:17 PM If you make the decision to close the Brisco on ramp, I feel you should keep the south bound freeway off ramp at Brisco open. This would not impact the Brisco confusion or traffic congestion. Plus it would be a shame to waste tax payers money by closing everything at Brisco. Jk Sent from my iPad From: To: Subject: Date: Dear City of AG, Andrea Shapiro Chavez brisco Happy with closures Friday, November 13, 2015 6:23:52 AM We live up on the mesa and we are very happy with the interchange closure at Brisco. The traffic flows so much smoother under the frwy at Brisco and El Camino Real. We don't see any change in traffic flow at El Camino Real and Halcyon or at the Grand Ave interchange. Where we do see an increase in traffic is at the Oak Park Interchange but it does not seem significant. We get on the 101 north taking El Camino Real and turning east on Oak Park. I think there is a lot more traffic on El Camino Real between Brisco and Oak Park and those residences there may be adversely affected. Personally, I don't feel we need to do any additional construction. Just permanently close the northbound off and on ramps at Brisco. In my opinion, that would solve the log jam that used to occur there while still providing motorists convenient frwy access from and to all directions. ' Thank you! Sincerely, Andrea S. Chavez Arroyo Grande From: To: Subject: Date: LP brisco Brisco test closure Friday, November 13, 2015 12:14:00 PM To whom it may concern , I've been a SLO county resident since 1966. I use the Brisco on and off ramps many times a week. I will be moving to Grover Beach which will increase my usage . My thoughts : 1) These ramps you have closed cost the taxpayers an EXTRENJEL Y LARGE amount of money . 2) I've never seen the traffic backed up on the freeway making the offramp closure unnecessary. 3) Even at rush hour the traffic moves along 4) Most of the day there is no congestion at this intersection I 5) Traffic will only increase over time so I don't like the idea ofremoving existing freeway access Thank you for your time. From: To: Subject: Date: Eric Bradley brisco Brisco off ramp closure Saturday, November 14, 2015 11:59:33 AM We love it! Please don't re-open the on and off ramps. It is great the way it is! Too much traffic the other way Thank you Sent from right about here From: To: Subject: Date: Jaci Dicarlo brisco Good decision Monday, November 16, 2015 6:43:13 AM The closure of the freeway on ramp and off ramp at Brisco improves the flow of traffic dramatically. Our hope is that the city leaves the closures in place. Thank you for the opp01tunity to provide input. Sincerely, Jacilyn and Germano DiCarlo Sent from my iPhone From: To: Subject: Date: John & Brenda Costantino brisco Keep the ramps closed Monday, November 16, 2015 9:11:22 AM That intersection has been a disaster for too long. The on and off ramps need to be kept closed or moved to a better site. This is too busy of an intersection to have the ramps open. Have enjoyed driving through there ever since the ramps were closed down. Brenda Costantino From: To: Subject: Date: Beverly Diqgles · brisco Ramp closures Monday, November 16, 2015 12:40:21 PM Not only are the Brisco Road ramps closed, you close the alternate route ramps as well? This must be killing businesses like Trader Joes and others in those centers. First we heard the ramps were to be closed until Dec 7th. Now they are to be closed until January? Why don't you just send 60 day notices to all the businesses that they will have to be closing since you are preventing people from patronizing their businesse~. Really? Closing ramps is a solution? NO, it only creates MORE PROBLEMS!! OPEN THE RAMPS BACK UP NOW!!! This is totally unnecessary and a HUGE inconvenience getting around town. Another decision made by the "mighty five" instead of the people that actually have to drive it and deal with it on a daily basis. The problem the MIGHTY FIVE have created l for all the people. Wow! So much for representation of what the people want. It is only what the bureaucrats warlt. Just take the barricades down, and let traffic flow as it should. Quit making problems. From: To: Subject: Date: Hello, Michelle Griffin brisco Feedback Wednesday, November 18, 2015 12: 54: 18 PM Thank you for putting up the sign for feedback. What a great idea and your willingness to receive feedback. My first feedback is that you cover up the sign with arrows that shows 101 N and on El Camino Real as you head north and turn left onto Brisco and under pass. Second, I would like to see the off ramp onto Brisco opened. I don't think there is a high volume of cars getting off to turn right or left onto Brisco. Aslo, the volume of cars getting going North and getting off 101 to Traffic Way has more than doubled. It makes it difficult and dangers to turn onto Traffic Way from East Cherry Lane. Thirdly, how can I be a part of the committee on this as well as other road changes? Blessings, Michelle Griffin From: To: Subject: Date: Kelly Exner brisco Bristol road closure Wednesday, November 18, 2015 1:20:39 PM I'm baffled by this "test" closure. Is this a "test" of drivers tempers? As the city/county continue adding housing & shopping in this area, the traffic increases ..... the roads and accesses are more crowded than ever. It doesn't take a rocket scientist to see the "glut". To close on-ramps and exits is silly. We don't need "less" access, we need "more" ... City/county should PLAN AHEAD when allowing continued growth which will need access to and from 101. from: Jack Tiedemann To: Subject: Brisco Underpass Date: Wednesday, November 18, 2015 9:17:58 AM Works for me just fine the way it currently is. House of Another Tyme B&B 227 Le Point St Arroyo Grande, CA 93420 From: To: Cc: Subject: Date: Hello, Michael Nunle't'. brisco Dan'J'.a Nunle't'. Comments on Brisco Road Closure Thursday, November 19, 2015 9:09:21 AM First, I want to note that it was a really good idea to close the offramp and see how folks respond. It gives everyone a chance to experience the change and respond before plans are final. Thank you for doing that. My wife and I regularly take kids to Oceanview or pick them up. We also regularly use that intersection to get back and forth to Walmart, the grocery stores, etc. I understand it is a tricky intersection during peak travel times and have experienced that too. However, we used that on-ramp/off-ramp frequently. The Oak Park, intersection is farther from both the school (if you're exiting HWY 101 from northbound lanes) and the shopping center (if you're existing HWY 101 from southbound lanes). It has definitely made our trips toJfrom the school and shopping center take longer. We'd like to see the on ramp and offramp made available again. Feel free to call if you have any questions. We wanted to provide this feedback and hope it is helpful in making final decisions. Thanks again for trying this out! Thanks, Mike & Danya Nunley AG From: To: Subject: Date: Hello All - Marci Imes brisco Halcyon and Brisco on ramp closure Thursday, November 19, 2015 9: 19:55 AM I want to let you know how much I appreciate having the on-ramp closed at Halcyon and Brisco Road. I live in Rancho Grande and it definitely saves me minutes per day. I also think that I shop more along Grand Avenue now because I can get there easier. All in all I think it's a great decision and I encourage you to keep it closed. Thanks for trying it out and asking for feedback. Maybe add it to your Social Media if you haven't already? The orange sign is not all that enticing, but at least it's there. Happy Thanksgiving to all, Marci Imes Avenida de Diamante AG Sent from my iPhone From: To: Subject: Date: Gail Johnson brisco I love it closed Thursday, November 19, 2015 11:36:05 AM Dear City of Arroyo Grande, I come to and from work by way of the Briscoe Rd. underpass every day. Since you have closed the on & off ramps, traffic has moved much better in this area. I have always thought that the on ramp at this location was less than ideal, anyway. The onramp at Oak Park is a much safer one to use to enter the freeway. So if you are taking votes, I vote to close it for good!! Gail Johnson Office Manager St. Patrick Catholic Preschool-Jr. High School 805-489-121 G} FAX 805-489-7 66 2 From: To: Subject: Date: Gloria Lacey brisco I think it works less congestion Thursday, November 19, 2015 3:27:22 PM Fr.om: To: Subject: Date: Mark Pam brisco Ramp shut down Thursday, November 19, 2015 3:43:52 PM I like the new configuration. Traffic on Brisco moves much better. Please keep the on and off ramp closed. From: ~ To: brisco Subject: Brisco Road exits Date: Thursday, November 19, 2015 6:59:21 AM It is terribly annoying to have those exits and on ramps closed! I need to use them regularly and to have to go around from the other exits is just a total pain in the butt. It was bad enough to not be able to go on to the freeway right there south bound but now to not be able to go north bound makes it ridiculous for me. To see the ramps just sitting there unused is frustrating. Also it does not eliminate traffic problems, it just moves them to the other on and off ramps AND makes those on and off ramps worse due to more cars. It adds time to my drive when coming to that part of AG and makes me have to add to a part of town traffic because I have to drive around to my destination. I am sorry but who ever thought this plan up was not thinking. It was ill conceived. Please stop this "experiment" and open those ramps back up asap! From: To: Subject: Date: Conan Sorensen brisco Brisco Traffic Study Opinion Friday, November 20, 2015 2:30:57 PM To Whom it May Concern, I believe the closure of the US 101 on and off ramps at Brisco and conversion of both "east" bound lanes to access West Branch Street has improved traffic flow and consideration of permanent closure of these on and off ramps should strongly be considered. With no near-term plans to widen the Brisco undercut or build additional crossings of the 101, I believe Brisco' s use should be prioritized as a cross-freeway travel route and not for freeway access. Part of the reasoning for this is to facilitate emergency vehicle travel through this area. Up until the closure, my wife and I used the north-bound on ramp at Brisco to commute to work daily. We typically now use the on-ramp at Grand and find it a minimal inconvenience. One added benefit of this alternate route is that the on ramp at Grand is a down-hill grade to the highway. It is much easier for vehicles to get up to highway speed and vehicles likely use less fuel utilizing this on-ramp compared to the one at Brisco. Regards, Chad Sorensen Arroyo Grande, CA 93420 From: To: Subject: Date: James Haynie brisco Permanent closure of Brisco Road Ramps @ 101 Friday, November 20, 2015 3:18:13 PM I say keep ramps closed. Already we see a considerable improvement to traffic flow in the interchange of I 0 I and Brisco. Jim Haynie Arroyo Grande From: To: Subject: Date: G Stanfill brisco Off ramp closed Friday, November 20, 2015 10:37:14 AM Love it! Traffic movies so much better. Thanks Gina from: To: Subject: Date: Good evening, Ron Linscott brisco Work Progress Friday, November 20, 2015 4:22:31 PM I use the Brisco onramp for the lOlN each morning in order to make it to work. Being diverted to the onramp closer to the Panera isn't really much of a problem, but no matter what time I drive by the area there doesn't seem to be any progress made. I haven't seen any workers there or any equipment to do any work. What work is actually being done on the Brisco on/offramp? I also noticed that the completion date moved a few weeks further away -what caused the delay? Thanks. From: To: Subject: Date: Suzy Green brisco Brisco onramp Friday, November 20, 2015 8:54:17 AM We use it all the time!!! Why on earth have you shut it down??? It's just causing a lot of traffic at the other on ramps and off ramps. Suzy Green Sent from my iPhone From: Todd Wilburton To: Subject: Comments on Closure Date: Saturday, November 21, 2015 9:16:27 AM We love it. Much less waiting to turn right onto Brisco to get to Halcyon. We don't mind exiting northbound at Grand and never used the northbound Brisco on ramp. We hope you leave it this way. Thanks. Steven (Todd) Wilburton. AG. Tu_dd Wilburton From: To: Subject: Date: Bryan Woo brisco Love it Sunday, November 22, 2015 1:50:29 PM I love the closure. It greatly helps when going over to the east side of the 101. It is also not very inconvenient to get to another 101 north ramp or exit at another exit when traveling n01ih on the 101. I think the trade off is worth it. Bryan Woo From: To: Subject: Date: Chris Heyde brisco Closure Thursday, November 26, 2015 10:46:36 AM Great, keep it closed! From: To: Subject: Date: michael mailloux brisco Feedback on road Saturday, November 28, 2015 11:11:45 AM So much better with freeway 101 on/off ramp closed. About time Mike From: To: Subject: Date: Linda dahlqren brisco West Branch Saturday, November 28, 2015 3:22: 12 PM The light at Brisco and West Branch seems to need a timing change. The straight through traffic on West Branch was delayed in both directions for what seemed like a disproportionate amount of time, while the traffic going under the freeway was flowing freely. Linda Dahlgren Anoyo Grande Sent from my iPad From: joe/ carol To: brisco Subject: Brisco Road changes Date: Sunday, November 29, 2015 10:17:24 AM We live on the Mesa and, of course, use the Brisco Road almost all the time when travelling north on Hwy 101 or to get to Arroyo Grande shopping areas and the local gym. We find that the changes that have been made are actually working out very well once we figured out which routes we should take. My husband and I feel that the best part is not having to wait in traffic at all the stop lights under the Brisco bridge--traffic flows so much better in this area and makes much better sense. The on/off ramps in that one area were just crazy. It seems like you are going in the right directior to make this a better intersection. Even if you are not ready to make a final decision on the two alternatives, we are hoping that 1you keep everything as it is now and don't (please!) return to the old way. We think the first alternative is the way to go. Now, if only you could do something about the Fair Oaks/Grand Ave on/off ramps colliding into each other, that would be great, too! Thank you for all your efforts in making AG a great place. Carol & Joseph Lorenzini From: To: Subject: Date: sandy and rich brisco Brisco Road ramp closures Sunday, November 29, 2015 5:23:45 PM The traffic flow at Brisco Rd. and Hwy 101 has improved immeasurably since the ramp closures. When I have been there, at least once per day, and often more, there are almost no backups, and no waiting through several traffic light cycles to make any progress. It has been a learning curve to remember to go to the Grand Ave. on ramp to northbound 1011 but the traffic there has generally moved smoothly. I am retired and do not go to work during "rush" hour, so am not aware of the traffic at that time of day, but I do feel that the closure has been an improvement. There are 3 alternate on ramps fo 101 north within a mile of the on ramp at Brisco, so wonder if it is necessary to move them to Rodeo Drive. Alternative one seems to be the least expensive and most practical solution. Thank yoll. Sandra Diehl Arroyo Grande From: To: Subject: Date: ROBERT WIRTZ brisco The solution! Monday, November 30, 2015 7:23:19 PM Greetings, Arroyo Grande: I will be briefhere about my idea for a solution to the nightmarish traffic situation at 101 and Brisco. I am attaching a plan for your review that has merits and and solves most of the problems associated with the intersection/interchange as it exists today. I realize that it is not the perfect solution. But, overcoming a couple of situations like the intersection of Brisco with the new extension of Rancho Parkway and ROW acquisition it should prove to be a far better solution than the two proposed thus far. Please consider this proposal and not summarily dismiss it without some scrutiny as to its' merits. I would like to think that I should be contacted after some considerable review and investigation as to the worth of this plan and its' benefits to the community for some time to come. Thank you for your time and attention to my request. Regards, Robert Wirtz From: To: Subject: Date: Gregory Pisano brisco Brisco Underpass Tuesday, December 01, 2015 11:38:28 AM I have been driving this underpass and intersection since 1989. I have never seen so many dumb and dangerous driver antics in one place in my life. I like the temporary arrangement and believe the traffic flows much better and at less risk. I would like to see it made permanent. Gregory Pisano From: Matt Horn To: Subject: Re: FW: Brisco Offramps Date: Wednesday, December 02, 2015 7:08:54 PM Thanks, Matt Horn City Engineer City of Arroyo Grande 300 East Branch Street Arroyo Grande, CA 93420 (805) 4 73-5441 Sent from my iPhone On November 30, 2015 at 2:31 :59 PM PST, Teresa McClish <tmcclish@arroyogrande.org> wrote: Teresa McClish, AICP Director of Community Development City of Arroyo Grande 300 E. Branch Street Arroyo Grande, CA 93421 (805) 473-5420 fax (805) 473-0386 tmcclish@arroyogrande.org From: Barbara Harmon Sent: Monday, November 30, 2015 1:10 PM To: Teresa McClish Cc: Dianne Thompson Subject: Fwd: Brisco Offramps Please see below feedback from Ms. Austin. Signal timing may need to be addressed. Please cc: me any responses to her inquiry. Council member Harmon Sent from my iPad Begin forwarded message: From: Joanne Austin > Date: November 30, 2015 at 11:18:59 AM PST To: <jhill@arroyogrande.org>, <kbarneich@arroyogrande.org>, <jguthrie@arroyogrande.org>, <tbrown@arroyogrande.org>, <bharmon@arroyogrande.org> Subject: Brisco Offramps Dear Mr. Mayor and Council members, In early October I expressed my displeasure at the temporary closure of the freeway off/on ramps at Brisco. You were all kind enough to give me your views and suggestions for more research on my part. Due to family commitments, for the last six weeks I have been traveling from Branch to Brisco and back, twice daily, at various times of the day. These are my findings. ~ Going from Branch to Brisco is an adventure. The protected left turn signal has a mind of its own and will, or will not work, depending on its frame of mind. Minimal cars, a lot of cars, it makes no difference. You do not know if it will allow you to make the protected left hand turn. Many times I have had to wait for two signal sequences because there was no arrow and traffic was so heavy I could not make my turn safely. Hopefully this is a simple adjustment for the signal. ~Coming from Brisco to Branch is easy. HOWEVER, I wonder what the EMT's think of this. I was under the bridge when they made their way through and onto Branch. The raced along Branch past the shopping center to get onto the freeway. These few extra minutes could be a matter of life and death by having to deal with traffic along Branch instead of being able to immediately get onto the freeway at Brisco. Has this situation been addressed adequately? ~ There will be lost revenue to the shopping centers at Branch and Rancho Parkway. People not familiar with this area and not realizing they would have to get off the freeway at Grand or Oak Park to go to Trader Joe's and others may well drive on. I do believe there will be much more traffic and congestion at Grand ifthat is to be used instead of Brisco. This was poorly designed to begin with an no easy answers. I am not in favor of a roundabout. Sincerely, Joanne Austin The irzformation contained in this email pertains to City business and is intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom it is addressed. Jf the reader of this message is not an intended recipient, or the employee or agent responsible for delivering the message to the intended recipient and you have received this message in error, please advise the sender by reply email or phone and delete the message. Please note that email correspondence with the City of Arroyo Grande, along with attachments, may be subject to the California Public Records Act, and therefore may be subject to disclosure unless otherwise exempt by law. From: To: Subject: Date: Janet brisco Bristol off ramp Wednesday, December 02, 2015 10:41:04 AM Works great for cleaning up the traffic mess. I think it was a super idea. Make it a pennanent thing ! Martin W Resident of AIToyo Grande mw From: To: Subject: Date: John Henry brisco Thoughts on Ramp Closure Wednesday, December 02, 2015 11:22:02 AM I just wanted to send a quick email with feedback regarding the ramp closure. I run this route every day, and since the ramp closures, the freeway moves so much smoother. The biggest problem with the Brisco ramps was semi-trucks trying to use the on-ramp and merging onto the freeway at 30-40 mph. The same thing would happen when older drivers would use the on-ramp and were too afraid to use any more than 10% throttle on the hill. I am totally for the first alternative. The on-ramp is superflous anyways. With improvements to East Branch, there is no need for the the northbound on ramp as there is Grande Ave, Oak Park at the bridge, and Branch St across from Panera which are more than sufficienct. Including Brisco, that's 4 NB on-ramps in the span of approx. two miles. Even at peak hours, there ,is no significant increase in congestion at the remaining ramps. I use the Oak Park NB off-ramp every day to get home, and there is little buildup at the light. ,\ In the morning, there is traffic at the Grande Ave NB exit, but widening that ramp and introducing two left-tum lanes could handle that. I could see the benefit of moving the NB Brisco off-ramp to the proposed alternative 2 location at Rodeo Dr. However, there is no need for the on-ramp. Thank you for listening to my rambling and my .02 John Henry Proud Arroyo Grande Resident From: Greg De La Cruz To: brjsco Subject: ROAD CONSTRUCTION Date: Saturday, December 05, 2015 8:27:45 PM Thank you for the changes that have been made in this area. It was such a nightmare before. It's wonderful driving through there now. BRAVO, BRAVO, BRAVO!!!! My vote is to leave it like this permanently . ... Now, if you can just get the P.O. to start enforcing bicycle laws (my wife AND 80 yr old in-laws have almost been run over several times by adults riding their bikes on the sidewalks) it would be g~eatly appreciated. Thanks again Greg From: Alicia Lara To: brisco; Alicia Lara Subject: Brisco November 2015 Update Date: Saturday, December 05, 2015 3: 17:48 PM Hi Folks: Not a lot of "new" news to report; a quick update: • Chuck and Alicia met with the City representatives on November 5, 2015 .. Those also in attendance were: Jim Hill -Mayor Jim Gutherie -Councilman Dianne Thompson -City Manager Teresa McClish -Director of Community Development Matt Horn -City Engineer Matt Downing -Associate Engineer Paul Karp -St. Pat's Maureen Holterman -St. Pat's Discussion included: • The temporary Brisco closure, which to date had received 67% positive feedback; 19% negative, and 14% to do something else .. Current total cost of projects: Alternative 1 -$13M; and Alternative 4C -$23M • Not including "staff costs" ... $2.1 M spent to date e SLOCOG funding meeting originally scheduled for December 3, has been rescheduled to December 16 -they will reprioritize which projects are funded ($6M was "earmarked" for Brisco; however, funding resources have been depleted until 2017) • The Draft Project Report is expected to be complete in February/March 2016 • Public Review of Environmental documents May/June 2016 • City staff will be creating a FAQ sheet to post on the City website regarding this project; it will also include a timeline with milestone dates, project phasing, and an estimated future timeline. Best Regards, Alicia and Chuck From: Tiffany Abeloe To: Subject: Closure of Brisco ramps Date: Saturday, December 05, 2015 3:52:42 PM I was very skeptical of this plan to close both ramps at Brisco Rd., but I have to tell you, it is a pleasure to not have them there any longer. No longer do I have to do-si-do with oncoming cars onto NB 101 when I'm trying to exit at the Oak Park ramp. Left turns especially, but also some rights, are actually do-able now from each intersection on both sides of the highway overpass. I've not had any downsides to the closure and I wanted to let you know after seeing your sign today asking for feedback. Thank you, Tiffany Abeloe Grover Beach "Do all the good you can, by all the means you can, in all the ways you can, in all the places you can, to all the people you can, as long as you ever can" --John Wes~ey from: To: Subject: Date: Dina Myers brisco Closure of on-off ramps Saturday, December 05, 2015 7:27:08 PM Thank you. I hope it sticks. The very minor inconvenience of using another on or off ramp is more than balanced by the NIU CH better traffic circulation. Dina Vasguez Myers, a 55-year resident of Arroyo Grande. Dina Myers From: To: Subject: Date: Mike Mend brisco Brisco Saturday, December OS, 2015 12:20:46 PM Hi i hope you guys keep the ramp close all the time ,,,,, i cross the brige 4 to 6 times a day and it was a nightmare .. Now it is so easy and nice to think about crossing it .. Fast and quick ... We have another ramps that people can used .. Please keep it close ... Sent from my phone From: To: Subject: Date: thomas crottogini brisco Brisco road intersection Monday, December 07, 2015 8:14:28 AM Dear Arroyo Grande, I am writing in regards to the ramp closure on Brisco road. I commute south bound to ••I •••,, Arroyo Grande (right next to the Brisco road intersection). The intersection before the temporary closure was pretty hectic. I can write on and on about the negatives of the past intersection, but I would like to focus on the positives of the temporary fixture. I believe this temporary fixture should be the pe1manent solution as it works very well. The traffic underneath the 101 over pass has significantly lightened. As someone who drives through this intersections several times a day, I am proud to say this temporary solution is a success and should not be a the "temporary" solution, but rather the solution. The city planners and civil engineers have estimated other solutions to cost 14 million and 23 million dollars to fix the infrastructure on Brisco road. That is a lot of money mid these are estimated cost. Unforeseen obstacles could consequently increase this cost of these projects. The construction for these projects will create congestion, noise pollution, lots of time and money. The list can go on and on. It appears that the temporary fix is proving to be quite affective in solving the problems a new ramp or road would address and therefore should be considered as the permanent solution. Anyway good work with the solution that is in place as of now, we all appreciate your time. Please take my thoughts into consideration. I appreciate your efforts and hard work. Thank you. Sincerely, Thomas H. Crottogini From: Karen Fanos To: Subject: On-ramp closure Date: Monday, December 07, 2015 5:31:00 PM This closure has been great! I hope you make it permanent. I live on one side of the freeway and work on the other side. My "commute" has been so much better. Also great for getting back and forth for shopping, etc. even on weekends. Thank you! From: To: Subject: Date: Diane Wilcock brisco Brisk trial Monday, December 07, 2015 12:54:50 PM It's finally comfortable driving through the Brisco intersection with the temporary closures in place. I no longer wait multiple signal light cycles to tum right from E. Branch onto Brisco and turning right onto Brisco from El. Camino is a breeze as well. It's especially a breeze to navigate once the newly painted lane signage directed two left and one right from Brisco onto E. Branch. While it may take an additional minute or two to get on the 101N onramp, the benefit in freerer movement mentioned above is an easy trade off. As many are apt to begrudge any change and complain loudly and abundantly, I wanted to send my note of approval. Thank You, Diane From: To: Date: Don Ice brisco Tuesday, December 08, 2015 12:06:34 PM I'm very happy with the changes at Brisco. Turning left from El Camino to the underpass used to be very challenging. With traffic volumes reduced it's much easier. I hope the changes become permanent. Don Ice AG From: To: Subject: Date: Jack Rhodes brisco Brisco Road Interchange Tuesday, December 08, 2015 12:49:35 PM Thank you for inviting feedback on the Brisco Interchange. As an area resident who uses the interchange on a daily basis, I strongly favor permanent closure of the northbound on-and off-ramps, combined with the proposed related improvements. The experimental closures have demonstrated a dramatic improvement in traffic flow through the interchange. From my perspective, the inconvenience of using alternative northbound ramps is offset by improved conditions at the interchange. I initially was skeptical about the closures, but now see how well it is working. My only concern is whether the closures have had a significantly adverse effect on area businesses. Thanks again. I look forward to hearing fmiher updates on the project. Jack Rhodes Arroyo Grande Sent from my iPhone From: To: Matt Horn brisco Subject: Date: FW: Baja Fresh Arroyo Grande. Highly affected by the closed exit. Tuesday, December 08, 2015 9:48:01 PM Thanks, Matt Horn City Engineer City of Arroyo Grande 300 E. Branch Street Arroyo Grande, CA 93420 805-473-5441 From: Nathaly Blais•••••••• Date: Monday, December 7, 2015 at 4:14 PM To: Matt <mhorn@arroyogrande.org> Subject: Fwd: Baja Fresh Arroyo Grande. Highly affected by the closed exit. HI Matt Here is all the data for the last 3 months. As you can see, things are not getting better. And if the closure keeps changing we will have to get information from a layer and see if there is any laws to protect businesse owners in this matter. This become a real big issue for the future of our business. We needs this exit to be re opened again soon. Sincerely, Nathaly Blais Manager /Owner Baja Fresh, Arroyo Grande ----------Forwarded message ---------- From: "Yves Simoneau" Date: Dec 7, 2015 14:50 -~-- Subject: Baja Fresh Arroyo Grande. Highly affected by the closed exit. To: "Nathaly Blais" -••••llilll•lll Cc: To whom it may concern, I am Yves Simoneau, owner of the Baja Fresh, with my wife Nathalie Blais. We are originally from Quebec city, Canada, and moved here 5 years ago, with our two kids. Due to numerous mistakes from US and Canadian Embassy, the cost to obtain our Visas cost us around 200K instead of SK. It took all of our life saving and we had to borrow money from third party at an average 35% interest, to be able to survive. So we have no choice to increase our sales in order to not going bankruptcy and having to move back in Canada with our 2 kids. It is around half a million we had invested so far .... We had a visit, last month, from a Supervisor of Baja Fresh Corporate because they couldn't understand why ours sales were not in the double digits increase as before. It did not take long time for the Supervisor to realize the exit he was suppose to take ( he's from LA), was closed ..... Consequences : We couldn't pay our September Sales tax return to the BOE, neither October and for sure not December as well. We had not paid our house rent for this month, same for our business rent. We are very late with our food suppliers and employees pay check etc ... At the end of December, the total loss, minus food cost will be around 26K for the last 3 months only .... We had faced multiple challenges since we we moved and honestly, this issue we are facing is extremely painful at this time and could terminate our dream we had built since I was a teenager. I understand the traffic test is based on an existing problem and their is a honest purpose on doing this , but I would had never bought this restaurant if I knew the exit will be closed for a,so long, period if not for ever .... Sincerely, Yves & Nathalie The information contained in this email pertains to City business and is intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom it is addressed. If the reader of this message is not an intended recipient, or the employee or agent responsible for delivering the message to the intended recipient and you have received this message in error, please advise the sender by reply email or phone and delete the message. Please not:e that email correspondence with the City of Arroyo Grande, along with attachments, may be subject to the California Public Records Act, and therefore may be subject to disclosure unless otherwise exempt by law. From: To: Subject; Date: Lisa Chadwick brisco Keep it closed! Tuesday, December 08, 2015 4:24:51 PM hi, wanted to say this interchange is manageable with the off and on-ramp closed. Caltrans tried it several years ago and I thought the same thing. I sure hope you choose to keep Brisco, Branch & El Camino flowing by using the cmTent configuration. Thank you for asking for the input, Lisa Chadwick From: To: Subject: Brisco Closure Date: Tuesday, December 08, 2015 1:52:43 PM I would like to express my satisfaction with the temporary closure of the Brisco on and off ramps. Traffic is flowing smoothly thru the underpass with little or no backups. As a resident that used the Brisco ramps almost daily, I have been very satisfied with entering northbound 101 at Camino Mercado and exiting northbound 101 at Grand Avenue. The only negative comment I have is that it appears that the protected left turn (green arrow) from West Branch to Brisco is not working or not working consistently and this causes a problem at times for people trying to make the turn. This is a great test of option 1, but not a good test of option 4a which would reverse one lane thru the underpass and add a round about at the end of Rodeo Drive. Option 4a would not solve the traffic issues and in fact would create new ones. and cost more than the city can afford to spend on this issue. The round about money could be better spent on other road or infrastructure improvements in the city. Other than the no build option, I believe that option 1 is the best choice for the city to make. Enough time and money has been spent on this issue. I compliment the current administration for running a real test for a sufficient time to get meaningful results and soliciting resident feed back. Respectfully. Robert Hess From: To: Subject: Date: marshaleemjl@gmail.com brisco Keep Brisco access closed Wednesday, December 09, 2015 11:21:51 AM The Brisco access to Hwy 101 is not needed and should be vacated. Since recent closure the traffic flows have been GREATLY improved to the retail areas east of freeway and on the frontage roads. People are using Grand Ave and Oak Park access with no problem. If the on-ramp is opened the entire interchange would have to be constructed, which would be a waste of taxpayers dollars, a waste of land to pavement, and loss of community character. The entrance to our beautiful city would look like coming into L.A. Please save dollars, facilitate trafiic flows and safety, and save the character of our community by vacating the idea of an on -ramp at Brisco or Halcyon. Thank you, Marsha Lee, resident of Arroyo Grande Sent from my iPhone From: To: Cc: Subject: Date: Matt Downing Matt Horn brisco FW: Confusing Signs Thursday, December 10, 2015 8:14:40 AM Matthew Downing, AICP Associate Planner City of Arroyo Grande (805) 473-5420 J; Please consider the environment before printing this email From: Mike Peachey ] Sent: Thursday, December 10, 2015 8:13 AM To: Matt Downing Subject:: Confusing Signs Interesting signage on the Brisco h)ading east looking to turn right or left, but the signage says otherwise? Michael C. Peachey Principal I Architect 330 South Halcyon Rd. Arroyo Grande, Ca. 93420 Phone (805) 544.4334 ext.109 Fax (805) 904.6268 website The information contained in this email pertains to City business and is intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom it is addressed. If the reader of this message is not an intended recipient, or the employee or agent responsible for delivering the message to the intended recipient and you have received this message in error, please advise the sender by reply email or phone and delete the message. Please note that email correspondence with the City of Arroyo Grande, along with attachments, may be subject to the California Public Records Act, and therefore may be subject to disclosure unless otherwise exempt by law. From: Vicki Campolmi To: Subject: Brisco Road Date: Thursday, December 10, 2015 1:16:16 PM I love the road closure. I even loved it years ago when you first closed it. I live near El Camino and have not noticed a significant increase in traffic since the closure. It makes it easier to get from Branch to El Camino, especially when St.Pats school lets out. I do not believe that we need to create another on/off ramp at another location as I have read that you are considering. I believe that we have plenty of on/off ramps in our area. I used to take the Brisco road off ramp when traveling on 101 north, so I use Grand or Oak Park off ramp now, it may take a minute or two more to get home, but no big deal. I tried to use your web page to write this but couldn't tell if it went through, so excuse me if this is a copy of what I wrote originally. Anyway, keep Brisco closed, makes life a lot easier for us all. Thanks, Vicki Campolmi From: To: Subject: Date: Nicole And Scott DeMatteo brisco Love the ramp closures Thursday, December 10, 2015 9:56:24 AM Two thumbs up on the ramp closures at Brisco underpass. The area no longer feels dangerous to drive through (because of the congestion and confi.1sed drivers who were in the wrong lanes). Thanks for the good signage, too, and this email address. It's nice to feel like we locals have a say, too. Well done, AD'oyo Grande! Scott & Nicole DeMatteo ~---,AG From: To: Subject: Date: Marianne Moss brisco onramp closure Thursday, December 10, 2015 10:44:25 AM As someone who lives in Briscoe Road, I would encourage you To continue the closure of the Briscoe Road on ramp.It has relieved The traffic congestion on Briscoe Road, And it does not seem to have increased the traffic on branch street To any great extent, from my observation.Thank you. Sent from AT&T Mail on Android From: To: Subject: Date: Lucio & Lupe Acosta brisco Brisco Rd Closesure Friday, December 11, 2015 5:39:26 AM We've lived on Rodeo Drive every since the track was developed so over the years we've seen the added traffic and congestion at the location increase over the last 20+ years. We are retirees now and have been for 10 years and have been using this location at all hours of the day 7 days a week on more than I care to think about. Every since the on ramps and off ramps have been closed the traffic is minimal and a non issue, getting to our home on Rodeo Drive is also a not any problem, we take Grand Ave or Camino Real Exits coming from the South and the nonnal southbound exits from Pismo or on AG from the North without any added problems or issues. This has been and we hope it continue to be the solution that has remedied the problems that existed when both on and off exists were in place. Please consider making this a pe1manent resolution it would less costly to just eliminate both ramps for good. Many of the residents I've spoken to have also agreed that this is no longer a traffic nightmare as before. Sincerely, Lou & Lupe Acosta 203 Rodeo Dr. From: To: Subject: Date: Giancarlo Lauriente brisco Looking forward to Jan. 11 Saturday, December 12, 2015 8:31:07 PM Dear Sir or Madam, I am looking forward to January 11th when I can once again start to use the Brisco on-ramp after dropping my son off at his preschool on my way to work. This easy access to the freeway has been missed over the past several weeks. Moreover, I have noticed heavier traffic than normal at the Oak Park bridge and northbound exit ramp during the Brisco closure. This is very concerning to me, especially since the Oak Park intersection stands to gain increased traffic as Pismo condo units become occupied behind Orchard Supply Hardware over the next several months. If history is any indicator, Pismo Beach development will not slow. Respectfully, G. Lauriente Concerned AG resident Giancarlo Lauriente, DDS Diplomate, American Board of Pediatric Dentistry Five Cities Pediatric Dental Group & Orthodontics 2 James Way, Suite 201 Pismo Beach, CA 93449 tel (805) 773-1600 www.5citiesPDG.com from: To: Subject: Date: Nathan Phillips brisco love the traffic study Sunday, December 13, 2015 4: 19:35 PM I love the way my commute has been since the traffic study began. There are no more jam ups under the freeway or on the hill up to the shopping center. It isn't even inconvenient to go a little further to the onramp by St Patrick's Cemetary to get on 101N. Please don't put it back the way it was. Sincerely, Nathan Phillips From: To: Subject: Date: Paul & Anne Holden brisco Off Ramp -On Ramp Sunday, December 13, 2015 2:33:52 PM Eliminating this on and off ramp is proving to be a very bad idea! For those businesses and individuals living on the west side of 101 near Brisco it creates a big hassle to get to 101 northbound. For those looking to take the off ramp to get to the shopping center it causes issues as well. It is my understanding that since the ramp was closed Baja Fresh for example has lost 20% of its business. For those exiting the shopping center headed north bound, I saw that traffic two days ago trying to get on the Oak Park north bound on-ramp were backed up to the Walmart exit. Not to offend anyone but this idea to close this off&on ramp is proving to be a stupid mistake. Please re-open it! Paul C Holden Grover Beach I P.S. Personally this closure has had little impact on me or my wife, I am just speaking from observation(s) and wonderment. > from: To: Suilject: Date: Giancarlo Lauriente brisco Oak Park congestion Sunday, December 13, 2015 9:06:22 AM I've noticed that the ramp at Camino Mercado and Oak Park overpass are more congested than usual lately. And the oil pipeline construction hasn't even made it close to the bridge yet. I am concerned about whether this intersection has the capacity to handle additional traffic, especially given the development in Pismo Beach behind Orchard Supply Hardware ... -Giancarlo Lauriente concerned AG resident From: m; To: brisco Date: Monday, December 14, 2015 3:56:14 PM This intersection is finally working as it should. I hope the council decides to leave the ramps closed for good. We sure don't have an extra $100,000. to open it and possibly re-close it again. I wish you would have a public workshop on this before you do anything to change the way things are. I think the city will catch a lot of grief is the reopen this and folks have to deal with the grid lock again. From: To: Subject: Date: Aaron Wolfram brisco Much better Monday, December 14, 2015 1:25:19 PM To Whom it may concern: I would like to say that the closure of the ramps has greatly improved the circulation around this area. The underpass intersection acutally functions instead of turning into gridlock from too may light phases. I would encourage the city to pursue the less expensive alternative of eliminating the redundant ramps at Brisco Rd. and allowing the intersection to function much better. Thanks for your consideration, Aaron Wolfram From: To: Subject: Date: cargin33 brisco Road Monday, December 14, 2015 11:20:51 AM I love the way the road is now with the closed offramp at Brisco and getting on the 101 just up the road work great Hope you keep it that way. Sent from my Verizon Wireless 4G L TE Srnartphone. From: bacinag@charter.net To: Subject: Underpass closure Date: Monday, December 14, 2015 6:09:46 PM My husband and I live in the Rancho Grande neighborhood just past Trader Joe's. We use the Brisco underpass many times a week and have enjoyed having the freeway lanes closed and the amazing improvement to the traffic flow in the whole area that the closures have brought about. We have easily adjusted to using either Grand, Traffic Way or Oak Park as our new on and off ramps. Please keep the underpass in its present condition. We look forward to the city management planning a permanent solution to this problem. Barbara Cutshaw From: To: Subject: Date: William Lorenzen brisco Bristol Ramps Monday, December 14, 2015 9:29:05 AM Please leave the ramps closed. Traffic is flowing much better since they were closed. For such an important issue, you should get the review report prior to reopening the ramps. Thank you! William Lorenzen Sent from my iPad From: To: Subject: Date: Paul Sill brisco Brisco road offramp closure Monday, December 14, 2015 6:52:34 AM To those who would consider this closure: I have been a resident of A.G. for 16 years, where my children have attended St. Patrick Catholic School and came to know the Brisco Road and Highway 101 intersectitn all too well. My kids also went to Paulding so we got a flavor of traffic through "the Village" at drop off and pick up. I have not experienced a more congested and impossible intersection than the Brisco Road one, learned to do whatever possible to avoid it and was maddened when I forgot or couldn't avoid using it, especially during end of school periods. Some 10 years ago a study like the one being conducted now was undertaken, except that the northbound ON ramp was kept open. I thought the timing convenient, 1-2 weeks before school was out for the summer, 2 or so weeks into the summer without the school congestion. I found this to be as near a perfect solution to the problem as there could be. It completely freed the intersection, eliminating two traffic lights, reducing congestion to unnoticeable. I found that if I needed to exit northbound I usually used the Oak Park exit and came back by the shopping area, to St. Patrick or other streets as necessary. I timed several of these trips and found the total time was around 30 seconds total! Really! The lights were usually favorable and though it may not have felt "efficient" to back track it was easier than taking Grande Ave (when I would remember) and migrate north, though a very viable option. This solution also still offered a convenient and effective northbound entrance back to the freeway, where the Oak Park and Grande on ramps, while fine were just enough out of the way it seemed the need to keep this open made sense. The fact that traffic was still dramatically reduced with the on ramp remaining open I believe also supports leaving that in place. Do we need yet another interchange in this area? NO!!!!! That's the best way to further congest and slow everybody down by infuriatingly close traffic lights where walking would be a more efficient but useless mode of transportation there. So, please, finish the study, open the northbound on ramp, tear down the northbound off ramp, remove the light or two not needed and call it a day! PLEASE!!! There has been far too much money spent on studies where the real problem is making a decision. Thank you for taking the time to read. Paul Sill From: To: Subject: Date: Ed Clerkin brisco Brisco road 101 closures Monday, December 14, 2015 6:46:15 AM I believe that closing 101 @Brisco has significantly improved traffic flow up to the Walmart center and I would support a permanent closure. I see that there are several traffic counters across several streets to figure out the volume of traffic. Hopefully, caltrans can figure out which proposed 101 entrance/exit onto west branch would make the most sense. Ed From: To: Subject: Date: Jim Fry brisco Brisco Rd. Interchange Monday, December 14, 2015 5:33:18 AM I just want to say that closing the on and off ramps has made driving through the area much better. I hope it becomes a permanent fix. From: To: Subject: Date: Giancarlo Lauriente brisco Northbound Oak Park exit at Camino Mercado Monday, December 14, 2015 9:32:43 PM Has anybody noticed that the northbound Oak Park exit at Camino Mercado gets backed up nearly the entire length of the exit lane during peak hours? It reminds me of the Los Osos Valley Rd northbound exit problem in SLO (even before the construction). Seems like an adverse effect of keeping the Brisco exits closed might be a transfer traffic snarls from under the Brisco bridge to the Oak Park/Camino Mercado exit! Please let me know if my assessment is wrong .... might the traffic study shed light on this? -gL From: To: Subject: Date: Carol Dempsey brisco Ramp Closing Monday, December 14, 2015 5:48:28 PM I drive this way home at least once each day. It has gone from a complete mess to get under the freeway to a dream. No traffic. Easy to navigate. Much safer. I agree with keeping the ramps closed. From: To: Subject: Date: Marshall Lencioni brisco On ramp/off ramp Monday, December 14, 2015 6:33:36 PM To whom it may concern; I have used the n01ih bound off ramp every school day for the last 5 years as I have a child who attends Ocean View elementary. I will admit I questioned this decision to do a study by shutting it down. After not using this exit and being able to use Brisco underpass after it was shut down .... this is the best thing ever. I applaud the person or persons who thought this might help the congestion, it most certainly has. Please keep this on ramp off ramp closed permanently ... it will be a sound financial decision that has PROVEN to work. My two cents. Marshall Lencioni. Sent via the Samsung Galaxy S® 6, an AT&T 4G L TE smartphone From: To: Subject: Date: Linda brisco Brisco ramps Monday, December 14, 2015 4:30:52 PM I wish to again state a request for continued closure of the Brisco ramps. Traffic is no longer congested at that site and other on and off ramps nearby do not seem to have any additional problems. Why spend money unnecessarily? Linda Dahlgren Sent from my iPad From: To: Subject: Date: Mike Mend brisco Re: Brisco Tuesday, December 15, 2015 7: 17:39 AM Why do you want to reopen the ramp ,,,, you guys need to rethink ... Is its better for out community to keep it close .. People pass faster less, lees pollution, even for a fast response ( police, fireman) that place it is always in stop whit the ramps open ... Does any body reads this ??? Sent from my phone >On Dec 5, 2015, at 12:20 PM, Mike Mend <mmm404@icloud.com> wrote: > > Hi i hope you guys keep the ramp close all the time ,,,,, i cross the brige 4 to 6 times a day and it was a nightmare .. Now it is so easy and nice to think about crossing it .. Fast and quick ... We have another ramps that people can used .. Please keep it close ... > > Sent from my ~hone From: To: Subject: Date: brisco; Dianne Thompson; Jim Hill; Jim Guthrie; Barbara Harmon; llm Brown; Kristen Barneich Brisco Underpass Closure Tuesday, December 15, 2015 11:36:53 AM From: Russ De Angelo Date: Tue, 15 Dec 2015 09:34:23 -0800 Subject: Brisco Road Interchange Options To: brisco@arroyogrande.org; dthompson@arroyogrande.org; jhill@arroyogrande.org; jguthrie@arroyogrande.org; bharmon@arroyogrande.org; tbrown@arroyogrande.org; kbarneich@arroyogrande.org Dear Arroyo Grande City Council Members, and Arroyo Grande City Manager; I would like to add my voice (vote) to those who favor the option of pennanently closing the n01ihbound on ramp and off ramp at Brisco Road and Highway 101. I have lived on Rodeo Drive for 14 years and I have experienced the difficulties of navigating the Brisco Road underpass. ' With the recent closing of the freeway ramps there is now adequate traffic flow under the freeway which allows for emergency vehicles and drivers to use this interchange safely and efficiently. The expensive option to create a roundabout at Rodeo and the 101 would be a disaster for this neighborhood in general and for the hundreds of high school students and their parents who drop off and pick up their children. I respectfully ask that Council recommend Cal Trans permanently close the northbound ramps at Brisco Road. This simple and cost saving alternative would be the best outcome. Thank you, Russ De Angelo Arroyo Grande From: To: Subject: Date: Randy Tognazzini brisco; Dianne Thompson; Jim Hill; Jim Guthrie; Barbara Harmon; Tim Brown; Kristen Barneich Brisco Closures Tuesday, December 15, 2015 11:34:00 AM Attention: Honorable Mayor Hill, Council Members and AG City Manager: Our home is . I travel to Santa Maria every day for work and other business. My wife also travels both north and south on a regular basis. We are thrilled with the current set up at Brisco! Please do not change this as it is one of the smartest modifications that could have been accomplished to solve the traffic load at that underpass. We have changed the routes we use and found them to be better than the way Brisco was previously set up. It would be a mistake to go back to the old system and of course, it would be a bigger mistake to spend in excess of $24 million to accomplish nothing with the proposed round- about. Thank you for your due diligence and your worki~g relationship with Caltrans. Randy Randall Tognazzini Arroyo Grande, CA 93420 From: To: Subject: Date: Theresa Schultz brisco; Dianne Thompson; Jim Hill; Jim Guthrie; Barbara Harmon; Tim Brown; Kristen Barneich Brisco Closures Tuesday, December 15, 2015 9:34:41 AM Dear Arroyo Grande City Council Members, cc: Arroyo Grande City Manager This is to notice you that our household is in favor of permanently closing the northbound on ramp and off ramp at Brisco Rd. and Highway 101. For thirty years my husband and I have lived in three different homes on both sides of Highway 101, within a one mile radius of the Brisco Rd underpass. We have obviously seen vast changes in traffic patterns over those three decades. Traveling in the Brisco/Hwy 101 vicinity has been a nightmare for many years. Now with the closure of the freeway ramps there is flow under the freeway that allows for emergency vehicles and drivers to get from one side of the freeway to the other safely and quickly. My husband and I commute to Santa Maria and San Luis Obispo, and utilize the on and off ramp alternatives with minimal extra effort. We applaud the city's temporary closure for traffic flow analysis and ask that Council recommend Cal Trans permanently close the northbound ramps at Brisco Rd. Thank you, Richard and Theresa Schultz Arroyo Grande From: To: Subject: Date: Tom brisco The closing of ramps at Brisco has greatly increased traffic at Oak Park Rd and Branch St. area. The city must explore other solutions. Tom Rehkugler Arroyo Grande Monday, December 07, 2015 4:27:32 PM 4 Common Foods 'Destroying' Your Digestive Health ... Hattaka K et al, "Effect of long term consumption of pro biotic milk on ... httn://thirdpmtvoffers. juno.com/TGL3131/566623cae695e23c960d3st01 due From: To: Subject: Date: Ron Kindig brisco Closure Thursday, December 10, 2015 10:49:00 AM We live north of James Way a bit nmihwest from the temporary closure. We have no problem getting on or off highway 101 from here. We recommend permanently closing the Brisco on and off ramps with no additional on or off ramps being constructed. Ron & Marya Kindig AG From: To: Subject: Data: Helen Biery brisco closure Tuesday, December 15, 2015 11: 13:23 AM BRILLIANT!!!!!!!!! From: Karen Brady To: Subject: Brisco Date: Thursday, December 10, 2015 8:09:30 PM Thank you!!! Great idea and its working. Please keep it closed. From: To: Subject: Date: Keely Sanchez brisco Brisco interchange Thursday, December 10, 2015 3:03:45 PM I think it's working out great! I rarely am in backed up traffic anymore. Traffic moves quickly thru the underpass! Keely Sent from my iPhone From: To: Subject: Date: Jim McGrath brisco Brisco intersection Monday, November 16, 2015 4:10:55 PM The traffic flows 300 percent better! Leave It like it is! There are freeway on/off ramps less the a 1/4 mile away! Sent from my iPhone