City & County of San Francisco
Assessment
Appeals Board
Board
2
Archive of Minutes and Agendas (Through 2000)
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 Board 2 Hearing Page 1 of 4
Room 406, City Hall
June 25, 2001 To June 25, 2001
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 1999-0314
APPLICANT: HOWARD RICE ETAL PROF CORP.
PARCEL NO.: 1999200163
PARCEL ADDRESS: ,
TOPIC: Personal Property / Fixtures
CURRENT ASSESSMENT: $5,872,824.00 APPLICANT’S OPINION: $2,020,000.00
TAXABLE YEAR: 1999
APPEAL TYPE: Personal Property
ROLL TYPE: REGULAR
3) Hearing, discussion, and possible action involving:
APPLICATION 1999-0316
APPLICANT: HOWARD RICE ETAL APC
PARCEL NO.: 1999900339
PARCEL ADDRESS: 00000003 00000000 EMBARCADERO CENTER , 0700
TOPIC: Other
CURRENT ASSESSMENT: $51,028.00 APPLICANT’S OPINION: $0.00
TAXABLE YEAR: 1997
APPEAL TYPE: Personal Property
ROLL TYPE: ESCAPE
Assessment Board 2 Hearing Page 2 of 4
Room 406, City Hall
June 25, 2001 To June 25, 2001
9:30 AM (ALL DAY)
4) Hearing, discussion, and possible action involving:
APPLICATION 1999-0317
APPLICANT: HOWARD RICE ETAL APC
PARCEL NO.: 1999900338
PARCEL ADDRESS: ,
TOPIC:
CURRENT ASSESSMENT: $71,439.00 APPLICANT’S OPINION: $71,439.00
TAXABLE YEAR: 1996
APPEAL TYPE: Personal Property
ROLL TYPE: ESCAPE
5) Hearing, discussion, and possible action involving:
APPLICATION 1999-0362
APPLICANT: KAMIND ENTERPRISES INC
PARCEL NO.: 1999202450
PARCEL ADDRESS: 00001200 00000000 MARKET ST, 0000
TOPIC: Personal Property / Fixtures
CURRENT ASSESSMENT: $1,287,669.00 APPLICANT’S OPINION: $135,000.00
TAXABLE YEAR: 1999
APPEAL TYPE: Personal Property
ROLL TYPE: REGULAR
6) Hearing, discussion, and possible action involving:
APPLICATION 1999-0407
APPLICANT: INDUSTRIAL INDEMNITY CO.
PARCEL NO.: 1999201361
PARCEL ADDRESS: 00000255 00000000 CALIFORNIA ST, 0000
TOPIC: Personal Property / Fixtures
CURRENT ASSESSMENT: $4,862,908.00 APPLICANT’S OPINION: $486,000.00
TAXABLE YEAR: 1999
APPEAL TYPE: Personal Property
ROLL TYPE: REGULAR
7) Hearing, discussion, and possible action involving:
APPLICATION 1999-0411
APPLICANT: DRESDNER RCM GLOBAL INVESTORS, LLC
PARCEL NO.: 1999201079
PARCEL ADDRESS: 00000004 00000000 EMBARCADERO CTR, 1150
TOPIC: Personal Property / Fixtures
CURRENT ASSESSMENT: $13,147,994.00 APPLICANT’S OPINION: $4,739,000.00
TAXABLE YEAR: 1999
APPEAL TYPE: Personal Property
ROLL TYPE: REGULAR
Assessment Board 2 Hearing Page 3 of 4
Room 406, City Hall
June 25, 2001 To June 25, 2001
9:30 AM (ALL DAY)
8) Hearing, discussion, and possible action involving:
APPLICATION 1999-0510
APPLICANT: PACIFIC EXCHANGE,INC.
PARCEL NO.: 1999200206
PARCEL ADDRESS: ,
TOPIC: Personal Property / Fixtures
CURRENT ASSESSMENT: $16,179,173.00 APPLICANT’S OPINION: $5,050,000.00
TAXABLE YEAR: 1999
APPEAL TYPE: Personal Property
ROLL TYPE: REGULAR
9) Hearing, discussion, and possible action involving:
APPLICATION 1999-0663
APPLICANT: THE BANK OF NEW YORK
PARCEL NO.: 5434B004
PARCEL ADDRESS: 2660 0000 NEWHALL ST,
TOPIC: Decline in Value
CURRENT ASSESSMENT: $2,859,345.00 APPLICANT’S OPINION: $950,000.00
TAXABLE YEAR: 1999
APPEAL TYPE: Real Property
ROLL TYPE: REGULAR
10) Hearing, discussion, and possible action involving:
APPLICATION 2000-0074
APPLICANT: PENSKE TRUCK LEASING CO LLP RT 10 GREEN HILLS
PARCEL NO.: 2000010001
PARCEL ADDRESS: ,
TOPIC:
CURRENT ASSESSMENT: $703,082.00 APPLICANT’S OPINION: $154,521.00
TAXABLE YEAR: 2000
APPEAL TYPE: Personal Property
ROLL TYPE: REGULAR
11) Hearing, discussion, and possible action involving:
APPLICATION 2000-0095
APPLICANT: REYFF, PAUL
PARCEL NO.: 2000960009
PARCEL ADDRESS: ,
TOPIC:
CURRENT ASSESSMENT: $346,500.00 APPLICANT’S OPINION: $120,000.00
TAXABLE YEAR: 2000
APPEAL TYPE: Personal Property
ROLL TYPE: ESCAPE
Assessment Board 2 Hearing Page 4 of 4
Room 406, City Hall
June 25, 2001 To June 25, 2001
9:30 AM (ALL DAY)
12) Hearing, discussion, and possible action involving:
APPLICATION 2000-0306
APPLICANT: HARJANI, JESSIE
PARCEL NO.: 6745 060
PARCEL ADDRESS: 2885 2895 DIAMOND ST,
TOPIC:
CURRENT ASSESSMENT: $1,404,113.00 APPLICANT’S OPINION: $925,072.00
TAXABLE YEAR: 2000
APPEAL TYPE: Real Property
ROLL TYPE: REGULAR
13) Hearing, discussion, and possible action involving:
APPLICATION 2000-0616
APPLICANT: WONG, JOHNNY
PARCEL NO.: 3613 024
PARCEL ADDRESS: 2545 FOLSOM ST,
TOPIC: Decline in Value
CURRENT ASSESSMENT: $444,594.00 APPLICANT’S OPINION: $362,079.00
TAXABLE YEAR: 2000
APPEAL TYPE: Real Property
ROLL TYPE: REGULAR
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 Board 2 Hearing Page 1 of 4
Room 406, City Hall
June 25, 2001 To June 25, 2001
1:30 PM (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 1995-1416
APPLICANT: FREMONT COMPENSATION INS. CO.
PARCEL NO.: 1995900232
PARCEL ADDRESS: ,
TOPIC: Penalty Assessment
CURRENT ASSESSMENT: $493,474.00 APPLICANT’S OPINION: $100.00
TAXABLE YEAR: 1992
APPEAL TYPE: Personal Property
ROLL TYPE: ESCAPE
3) Hearing, discussion, and possible action involving:
APPLICATION 1995-1417
APPLICANT: FREMONT COMPENSATION INS. CO.
PARCEL NO.: 1995900234
PARCEL ADDRESS: ,
TOPIC: Penalty Assessment
CURRENT ASSESSMENT: $39,629.00 APPLICANT’S OPINION: $100.00
TAXABLE YEAR: 1991
APPEAL TYPE: Personal Property
ROLL TYPE: ESCAPE
Assessment Board 2 Hearing Page 2 of 4
Room 406, City Hall
June 25, 2001 To June 25, 2001
1:30 PM (ALL DAY)
4) Hearing, discussion, and possible action involving:
APPLICATION 1995-1418
APPLICANT: FREMONT COMPENSATION INS. CO.
PARCEL NO.: 1995900231
PARCEL ADDRESS: ,
TOPIC: Penalty Assessment
CURRENT ASSESSMENT: $770,032.00 APPLICANT’S OPINION: $100.00
TAXABLE YEAR: 1993
APPEAL TYPE: Personal Property
ROLL TYPE: ESCAPE
5) Hearing, discussion, and possible action involving:
APPLICATION 1995-1419
APPLICANT: FREMONT COMPENSATION INS. CO.
PARCEL NO.: 1995900230
PARCEL ADDRESS: ,
TOPIC: Penalty Assessment
CURRENT ASSESSMENT: $802,699.00 APPLICANT’S OPINION: $100.00
TAXABLE YEAR: 1994
APPEAL TYPE: Personal Property
ROLL TYPE: ESCAPE
6) Hearing, discussion, and possible action involving:
APPLICATION 1996-1455
APPLICANT: FREMONT COMPENSATION
PARCEL NO.: 1996017642
PARCEL ADDRESS: ,
TOPIC: Penalty Assessment
CURRENT ASSESSMENT: $2,073,290.00 APPLICANT’S OPINION: $10,000.00
TAXABLE YEAR: 1996
APPEAL TYPE: Personal Property
ROLL TYPE: REGULAR
7) Hearing, discussion, and possible action involving:
APPLICATION 1998-0819
APPLICANT: BANANA REPUBLIC
PARCEL NO.: 1998203208
PARCEL ADDRESS: ,
TOPIC: Personal Property / Fixtures
CURRENT ASSESSMENT: $11,791,028.00 APPLICANT’S OPINION: $5,100,000.00
TAXABLE YEAR: 1998
APPEAL TYPE: Personal Property
ROLL TYPE: REGULAR
Assessment Board 2 Hearing Page 3 of 4
Room 406, City Hall
June 25, 2001 To June 25, 2001
1:30 PM (ALL DAY)
8) Hearing, discussion, and possible action involving:
APPLICATION 1998-0824
APPLICANT: BANANA REPUBLIC #8035
PARCEL NO.: 1998203209
PARCEL ADDRESS: ,
TOPIC: Personal Property / Fixtures
CURRENT ASSESSMENT: $8,594,561.00 APPLICANT’S OPINION: $700,000.00
TAXABLE YEAR: 1998
APPEAL TYPE: Personal Property
ROLL TYPE: REGULAR
9) Hearing, discussion, and possible action involving:
APPLICATION 1998-0826
APPLICANT: BANANA REPUBLIC
PARCEL NO.: 1998203207
PARCEL ADDRESS: ,
TOPIC: Personal Property / Fixtures
CURRENT ASSESSMENT: $6,263,307.00 APPLICANT’S OPINION: $3,000,000.00
TAXABLE YEAR: 1998
APPEAL TYPE: Personal Property
ROLL TYPE: REGULAR
10) Hearing, discussion, and possible action involving:
APPLICATION 1999-0507
APPLICANT: BANANA REPUBLIC
PARCEL NO.: 1999206021
PARCEL ADDRESS: 00000256 00000000 GRANT AVE, 0000
TOPIC: Personal Property / Fixtures
CURRENT ASSESSMENT: $10,792,509.00 APPLICANT’S OPINION: $1,546,000.00
TAXABLE YEAR: 1999
APPEAL TYPE: Personal Property
ROLL TYPE: REGULAR
11) Hearing, discussion, and possible action involving:
APPLICATION 1999-0508
APPLICANT: BANANA REPUBLIC
PARCEL NO.: 1999206019
PARCEL ADDRESS: 00000002 00000000 HARRISON ST, 0200
TOPIC: Personal Property / Fixtures
CURRENT ASSESSMENT: $11,306,132.00 APPLICANT’S OPINION: $2,409,000.00
TAXABLE YEAR: 1999
APPEAL TYPE: Personal Property
ROLL TYPE: REGULAR
Assessment Board 2 Hearing Page 4 of 4
Room 406, City Hall
June 25, 2001 To June 25, 2001
1:30 PM (ALL DAY)
KNOW YOUR RIGHTS UNDER THE SUNSHINE ORDINANCE
Government’s duty is to serve the public, reaching it’s decision in full view of the public. Commissions, boards, councils and
other agencies of the City and County exist to conduct the people’s business. This ordinance assures that deliberations are
conducted before the people and the City operations are open to the people’s review.
For more information on your rights under the Sunshine Ordinance (Chapter 67 of the San Francisco Administrative Code)
or to report a violation of the ordinance, contact Donna Hall by mail to Administrator, Sunshine Ordinance Task Force, 1 Dr.
Carlton B. Goodlett Place, Room 409, San Francisco, CA 94102-4689; by phone at 415.554.7724, by fax at 415.554.7854,
or by e-mail at Donna_Hall@ci.sf.ca.us.
Citizens interested in obtaining a free copy of the Sunshine Ordinance can request a copy from Ms. Hall or by printing
Chapter 67 of the San Francisco Administrative Code on the Internet, at http://sfbos.org/sunshine
* Public comment will be taken on every item on the agenda.
KNOW YOUR RIGHTS UNDER THE SUNSHINE ORDINANCE
Government’s duty is to serve the public, reaching it’s decision in full view of the public. Commissions, boards, councils and
other agencies of the City and County exist to conduct the people’s business. This ordinance assures that deliberations are
conducted before the people and the City operations are open to the people’s review.
For more information on your rights under the Sunshine Ordinance (Chapter 67 of the San Francisco Administrative Code)
or to report a violation of the ordinance, contact Donna Hall by mail to Administrator, Sunshine Ordinance Task Force, 1 Dr.
Carlton B. Goodlett Place, Room 409, San Francisco, CA 94102-4689; by phone at 415.554.7724, by fax at 415.554.7854,
or by e-mail at Donna_Hall@ci.sf.ca.us.
Citizens interested in obtaining a free copy of the Sunshine Ordinance can request a copy from Ms. Hall or by printing
Chapter 67 of the San Francisco Administrative Code on the Internet, at http://sfbos.org/sunshine
* Public comment will be taken on every item on the agenda.