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. . . '8 . . . ,- - . 8 . offer the opportunity to expand the potential for additional retail trade that is provided for by the plan. Wendell Bril, the Director of Building Safety, reported that a survey of the condition of buildings and premises in the proposed amended Project Area had been conducted to determine the presence of physical blight; that the report is on file with the Redevelopment Agency; that the building condition summary reflects the prevalence of substantial violations of the Codes and Standards adopted by the City, including such problems as overcrowding of buildings, incompatible uses, mixed uses, excessive density, lack of maintenance, accumula- tion of debris, deficient streets, inadequate parking, conver- sions to incompatible uses, obsolete building types, as well as defective structural and mechanical elements. He stated that in the proposed amended Project Area, 472 properties were surveyed, and 106 were rated sub-standard. Additionally, Mr. Bril stated that there were also buildings in the amended Project Area that were not in conformance with fire zone one. When these violations of fire zone one were added to substantial violations of the codes of the City and the properties rated in the original Project Area, of 1,159 properties surveyed, 835 were deficient buildings and rated substandard. The Building Inspection Summary, prepared by the Director of Building Safety, the Building Conditions Summary, and a map pertaining to the Building Conditions Summary, as well as the material referred to by the Executive Director, were received and filed into evidence on the unanimously approved motion (5-0) of Councilman Ward, seconded by Councilman Ortiz. Mayor Garthe called for public testimony, requesting first to hear from those persons who resided in, had a business in, or owned property in the proposed addition to the Project Area. Dr. Donald E. Lind, 2643 North Main Street, stated that there did not appear to be any correlation between the original Project Area and the proposed amendment, and he questioned what would happen if the interested developers chose to invest their money elsewhere. Mr. Goblirsch responded that the corridor connecting the two areas would assist in improving the north-south access, access to the freeway, as well as connect the downtown to the north area; that the Agency does not propose to sell a bond for a parking structure until it is guaranteed that the shopping center development will proceed; and that contractual commit- ments by the developer and tenants would precede any sale of bonds. Mr. Tom White, 413-1/2 West Roe Drive, requested information on the status of the construction of the Broadway overpass. Mr. Goblirsch stated that construction is estimated to take place in 1977-78 and that relocation rules and benefits apply equally to the State and City. Merle Larson, 2863 South Garnsey, stated that he was employed by a firm at 2106 North Main. He asked if it would be affected by the widening of Main Street from the freeway to Seventeenth Street. The Director responded that it could be, depending on additional studies. Mr. Kent Ryberg, 1016 West Santa Ana Boulevard, stated that he represented Mrs. Kelsey by Power of Attorney. He stated that Mrs. Kelsey might be interested in the sale of her property to the City, depending on the time frame of the original Project Area development. The Executive Director referred him to a staff member for private consultation. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 213 MAY 15, 1975