Agenda* / Notice of Assessment Appeals Board
Under the California Constitution and applicable statutes, hearings of the Assessment Appeals Board are judicial
proceedings. The decisions of Assessment Appeals Boards must be based exclusively on properly admitted
evidence. Assessment Appeals Boards may not base any factual determinations necessary for their decisions on
anything other than the aforementioned evidence. Information presented through public comment, unless property
admitted into evidence in compliance with the Revenue and Taxation code and the Property Tax Rules of the State
Board of Equalization, is not evidence upon which Assessment Appeals Boards may base findings.
The Assessment Appeals Board Agenda packet and documents are available for review in Room 405 at City Hall.
Each item on the Agenda may include the following documents: (1) An Application for Changed Assessment (2)
Comparable Sale Information (3) Department or Agency Correspondence (4) Public Correspondence.
Public comment will be taken for items on the agenda, as well as items not on the agenda but under the jurisdiction
of the Board. Each member of the public will be allotted the same number of minutes to speak to the Board. The
Board may limit the total testimony to 30 minutes.
Assessment Appeals Board 2 Hearing Page 1 of 6
Room 406, City Hall
January 13, 2003 To January 13, 2003
9:30 AM (ALL DAY)
1) Public comment* (For all items on the agenda, as well as items not on the agenda, but under the jurisdiction
of the Board.)
2) Hearing, discussion, and possible action involving:
APPLICATION 2001-0431
APPLICANT: MARSH USA, INC.
PARCEL NO.: 2001207140
PARCEL ADDRESS: 00000003 00000000 EMBARCADERO CENTER , 0200
TOPIC:
CURRENT ASSESSMENT: $11,397,197.00 APPLICANT'S OPINION: $3,638,160.00
TAXABLE YEAR: 2001
APPEAL TYPE: Personal Property
ROLL TYPE: REGULAR
3) Hearing, discussion, and possible action involving:
APPLICATION 2001-0543
APPLICANT: ESPRIT DE CORPORATION
PARCEL NO.: 3940 001
PARCEL ADDRESS: 0201 0000 16TH ST,
TOPIC:
CURRENT ASSESSMENT: $8,580,292.00 APPLICANT'S OPINION: $3,850,000.00
TAXABLE YEAR: 2001
APPEAL TYPE: Real Property
ROLL TYPE: REGULAR
Assessment Appeals Board 2 Hearing Page 2 of 6
Room 406, City Hall
January 13, 2003 To January 13, 2003
9:30 AM (ALL DAY)
4) Hearing, discussion, and possible action involving:
APPLICATION 2001-0568
APPLICANT: VODAFONE AMERICAS ASIA, INC.
PARCEL NO.: 2001204047
PARCEL ADDRESS: 00000001 00000000 CALIFORNIA ST, 1700
TOPIC:
CURRENT ASSESSMENT: $17,305,618.00 APPLICANT'S OPINION: $170,000.00
TAXABLE YEAR: 2001
APPEAL TYPE: Personal Property
ROLL TYPE: REGULAR
5) Hearing, discussion, and possible action involving:
APPLICATION 2001-0791
APPLICANT: CREDIT SUISSE FIRST BOSTON INC.
PARCEL NO.: 2001400098
PARCEL ADDRESS: 00000201 00000000 SPEAR ST, 1700
TOPIC:
CURRENT ASSESSMENT: $5,525,979.00 APPLICANT'S OPINION: $1,450,000.00
TAXABLE YEAR: 2001
APPEAL TYPE: Personal Property
ROLL TYPE: REGULAR
6) Hearing, discussion, and possible action involving:
APPLICATION 2002-0026
APPLICANT: STEINER CORPORATION
PARCEL NO.: 2002900145
PARCEL ADDRESS: ,
TOPIC: Audit Under R&T Code Section 469
CURRENT ASSESSMENT: $1,828,180.00 APPLICANT'S OPINION: $170,199.00
TAXABLE YEAR: 1998
APPEAL TYPE: Personal Property
ROLL TYPE: ESCAPE
STATUS: POSTPONED
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Room 406, City Hall
January 13, 2003 To January 13, 2003
9:30 AM (ALL DAY)
7) Hearing, discussion, and possible action involving:
APPLICATION 2002-0027
APPLICANT: STEINER CORPORATION
PARCEL NO.: 2002900144
PARCEL ADDRESS: ,
TOPIC: Audit Under R&T Code Section 469
CURRENT ASSESSMENT: $2,092,686.00 APPLICANT'S OPINION: $183,961.00
TAXABLE YEAR: 1999
APPEAL TYPE: Personal Property
ROLL TYPE: ESCAPE
STATUS: POSTPONED
8) Hearing, discussion, and possible action involving:
APPLICATION 2002-0028
APPLICANT: STEINER CORPORATION
PARCEL NO.: 2002900146
PARCEL ADDRESS: 00001575 00000000 INDIANA ST, 0000
TOPIC: Audit Under R&T Code Section 469
CURRENT ASSESSMENT: $1,884,285.00 APPLICANT'S OPINION: $25,402.00
TAXABLE YEAR: 1997
APPEAL TYPE: Personal Property
ROLL TYPE: ESCAPE
STATUS: POSTPONED
9) Hearing, discussion, and possible action involving:
APPLICATION 2002-0036
APPLICANT: BURNS, NANCY
PARCEL NO.: 3594 072
PARCEL ADDRESS: 3380 0000 20TH ST, 102
TOPIC:
CURRENT ASSESSMENT: $265,000.00 APPLICANT'S OPINION: $93,000.00
TAXABLE YEAR: 2000
APPEAL TYPE: Real Property
ROLL TYPE: SUPPLEMENTAL
Assessment Appeals Board 2 Hearing Page 4 of 6
Room 406, City Hall
January 13, 2003 To January 13, 2003
9:30 AM (ALL DAY)
10) Hearing, discussion, and possible action involving:
APPLICATION 2002-0046
APPLICANT: WONG, MEE
PARCEL NO.: 2362 047
PARCEL ADDRESS: 2318 2320 TARAVAL ST,
TOPIC: Decline in Value
CURRENT ASSESSMENT: $1,034,914.00 APPLICANT'S OPINION: $805,000.00
TAXABLE YEAR: 2002
APPEAL TYPE: Real Property
ROLL TYPE: REGULAR
STATUS: WITHDRAWN
11) Hearing, discussion, and possible action involving:
APPLICATION 2002-0708
APPLICANT: PENSKE TRUCK LEASING CO LLP RT 10 GREEN HILLS
PARCEL NO.: 2002209116
PARCEL ADDRESS: 00000590 00000000 BRANNAN ST,
TOPIC: Personal Property / Fixtures
CURRENT ASSESSMENT: $603,496.00 APPLICANT'S OPINION: $132,431.00
TAXABLE YEAR: 2002
APPEAL TYPE: Personal Property
ROLL TYPE: REGULAR
STATUS: POSTPONED
12) Hearing, discussion, and possible action involving:
APPLICATION 2002-0710
APPLICANT: COMMERCE ONE OPERATIONS, INC.
PARCEL NO.: 2002207865
PARCEL ADDRESS: 00000001 00000000 MARKET STEUART TOWER , 1300
TOPIC: Personal Property / Fixtures
CURRENT ASSESSMENT: $1,762,112.00 APPLICANT'S OPINION: $881,055.00
TAXABLE YEAR: 2002
APPEAL TYPE: Personal Property
ROLL TYPE: REGULAR
STATUS: WITHDRAWN
Assessment Appeals Board 2 Hearing Page 5 of 6
Room 406, City Hall
January 13, 2003 To January 13, 2003
9:30 AM (ALL DAY)
13) Hearing, discussion, and possible action involving:
APPLICATION 2002-1651
APPLICANT: SHURGARD STORAGE CENTERS, INC.
PARCEL NO.: 3511 093
PARCEL ADDRESS: 0040V 0000 SITUS TO BE ASSIGNED ST,
TOPIC: Decline in Value
CURRENT ASSESSMENT: $13,871,998.00 APPLICANT'S OPINION: $11,280,850.00
TAXABLE YEAR: 2002
APPEAL TYPE: Real Property
ROLL TYPE: REGULAR
STATUS: POSTPONED
14) Hearing, discussion, and possible action involving:
APPLICATION 2002-1652
APPLICANT: SHURGARD STORAGE CENTERS, INC.
PARCEL NO.: 3511 038
PARCEL ADDRESS: 1063V 0000 MINNA ST,
TOPIC: Decline in Value
CURRENT ASSESSMENT: $208,080.00 APPLICANT'S OPINION: $169,212.00
TAXABLE YEAR: 2002
APPEAL TYPE: Real Property
ROLL TYPE: REGULAR
STATUS: POSTPONED
15) Hearing, discussion, and possible action involving:
APPLICATION 2002-1653
APPLICANT: SHURGARD STORAGE CENTERS, INC.
PARCEL NO.: 3511 037
PARCEL ADDRESS: 1065V 0000 MINNA ST,
TOPIC: Decline in Value
CURRENT ASSESSMENT: $208,080.00 APPLICANT'S OPINION: $169,213.00
TAXABLE YEAR: 2002
APPEAL TYPE: Real Property
ROLL TYPE: REGULAR
STATUS: POSTPONED
Assessment Appeals Board 2 Hearing Page 6 of 6
Room 406, City Hall
January 13, 2003 To January 13, 2003
9:30 AM (ALL DAY)
16) Hearing, discussion, and possible action involving:
APPLICATION 2002-1654
APPLICANT: SHURGARD STORAGE CENTERS, INC.
PARCEL NO.: 3511 039
PARCEL ADDRESS: 1053 1059 MINNA ST,
TOPIC: Decline in Value
CURRENT ASSESSMENT: $468,180.00 APPLICANT'S OPINION: $380,725.00
TAXABLE YEAR: 2002
APPEAL TYPE: Real Property
ROLL TYPE: REGULAR
STATUS: POSTPONED
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* Public comment will be taken on every item on the agenda.