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the entire area, it is the sum of these conditions which combine to create the over all condition of blight within the area." Mr. Milakovich said the blighting conditions for the proposed area are described in the subject Report under Tab 6, and contain thirteen different elements. Mr. Milakovich said blight is an areawide concept and should not be measured parcel by parcel. He said the proposed 4th Amendment does contain unblighted properties. and "the Agency tried to keep the numbers of such parcels to a minimum, and has amended the boundaries and the scope of this project several times." Mr. Milakovich said the blighted conditions cited in the Report were "a snapshot" taken at a given time, and "logistical constraints prohibit continuously updating the data." He said "the total assessed valuation for the proposed 4th Amendment area dropped by about $18 million between 1996/97 and 1997/98... This statistic alone is an excellent indicator of the continuing conditions within the area." Mr. Milakovich advised that the characterizations within this area cited in the Report, "do not stay with the property in any way beyond the adoption of this planned amendment. And indeed as project activities get under way, any such conditions are often alleviated as the area improves." He said a redevelopment designation often shows up on a title report, but "This designation in and of itself means nothing, and will not have any effect on either the salability of a parcel or the ability to finance such a sale." Director Church said, "The evaluation of the blight argument for this area is not dependent on anyone property." He said it might be true that an individual property is not blighted under the law, but "there is a basis for making a finding for a Redevelopment area without having to make a finding that every property within the boundary is blighted." He said a rational boundary needed to be established, and trying to establish an area "with too many holes or notches in it trying to incorporate only those properties that are clearly blighted, you create a boundary that has very little value." Director Church described the 20-year life of the Plan and said it would allow the Council/Agency to respond to changing opportunities. 3. Receive written statements, questions and comments; Mayor/Chairperson Howard asked everyone who wished to submit a written comment to please hand it to Redevelopment Agency Executive Director Church. The following written comments were received: Peninsula Open Space Trust, Walter Moore, June 8, 1998; F. P. International, 1090 Mills Way; Catholic Worker House, 545 Cassia Street, Lawrence Purcell, May 12, 1998; AGENDA FOR THE JOINT PUBLIC HEARING MINUTE BOOK No.fb JUNE 8,1998 AND CONCURRENT MEETING WITH THE Page No. 544 PAGE 6 CITY COUNCIL