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Neighborhood Outreach Summary Attachment D September 22, 2002 The construction project at Westgate will eventually alleviate a substantial amount of the truck traffic on Davis because they will be able to take Marina to Williams. Traffic signal retiming has not been done since Westgate mall was developed. Staff reported that CalTrans, although not historically very cooperative, has recently pledged their support to the re -timing of the traffic signals between the freeway and the Davis/Doolittle intersection. This is expected to reduce current traffic delays by an estimated 16%. Cal -Trans will also help to expedite the design approval process for the proposed Davis/Doolittle intersection improvements, which when complete, is expected to reduce delays by 45% from the current condition. Pollution: Neighbors are concerned about the emissions produced by cars and tracks traveling.to and from the project. It was pointed out that pollution comes from idling vehicles and improved flow would thereby reduce the amount of emissions. Clean Air Vehicles were discussed. Russ is willing to do everything he as a developer can to encourage the use of C.A.V's for businesses within the project. FedEx is said to have been working on programs to encourage their independent drivers to adopt C.A.V's for their own vans. Mandates pertaining to air quality, vehicle emissions, etc., are currently under the jurisdiction of the State Air Quality Board and not within the jurisdiction of the developer or the City to mandate. There has been considerable press attention to the dangers of diesel emission. Neighbors would like the project to have C,C&R's that state that any vehicles used at the project be environmentally friendly. Some companies, such as U.P.S., are already adopting environmentally friendly practices. Although the C,C&R's cannot mandate the type of vehicles used to serve the project the Developer agreed to encourage the use of clean air vehicles. They are willing to join forces with the neighbors in their efforts to encourage clean air vehicles. Neighbors want the City to pay closer attention to health issues. It was proposed that studies be required on health hazards of all projects, measuring the effects that businesses are having on the nearby residents. The Eco-Industrial component of the project was discussed and the fact that it will reduce the amount of tonnage sent to landfill and will be based upon environmentally friendly business practices. S U .L L Z V A N cornet unicciti cans } Call Toll Free: 888.SPE_A.K.2U Email:Sullivan@SullivanCommunications.com Page 2 of 5