January 28, 2000

THIS MEETING IS CANCELLED

AGENDA*/NOTICE OF ASSESSMENT APPEALS BOARD No. 2 HEARING
ROOM 406, 1 DR. CARLTON B. GOODLETT PLACE, CITY HALL
JANUARY 28, 2000

Under the California Constitution and applicable statutes, hearings of Assessment Appeals Boards 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 properly admitted into evidence in compliance with the Revenue and Taxation Code and of the Property Tax Rules of the State Board of Equalization, is not evidence upon which Assessment Appeals Boards may base findings.

9:30 A.M. (ALL DAY)

1) Public Comment (For items on the agenda as well as items not on the agenda but under the jurisdiction of the Board.)

POSTPONEMENT REQUESTS AND STIPULATIONS TO BE REVIEWED:

2) APPLICATION 98-0819 (POSTPONEMENT)
APPLICANT: BANANA REPUBLIC
PARCEL ADDRESS: 1 HARRISON ST. #100

3) APPLICATION 98-0824 (POSTPONEMENT)
APPLICANT: BANANA REPUBLIC #8035
PARCEL ADDRESS: 256 GRANT AVE.

4) APPLICATION 98-0825 (POSTPONEMENT)
APPLICANT: OLD NAVY CORP.
PARCEL ADDRESS: 345 SPEAR ST.

5) APPLICATION 98-0826 (POSTPONEMENT)
APPLICANT: BANANA REPUBLIC
PARCEL ADDRESS: 2 HARRISON ST. #200

1:30 P.M.

6) Hearing, discussion, and possible action involving:
APPLICATION 98-0180
APPLICANT: CAPITAL RESEARCH & MANAGEMENT CO.
PARCEL ADDRESS: 1 MARKET STEUART PZ #1800
TOPIC: PERSONAL PROPERTY/FIXTURES: Assessor’s value has been incorrectly calculated.
CURRENT ASSESSMENT: $2,555,568 - APPLICANT’S OPINION: $1,280,000
TAXABLE YEAR: 98/99

7) Hearing, discussion, and possible action involving:
APPLICATION 98-0181
APPLICANT: CAPITAL GUARDIAN RESEARCH CO.
PARCEL ADDRESS: 1 MARKET STEUART PZ #1800
TOPIC: PERSONAL PROPERTY/FIXTURES: Assessor’s value has been incorrectly calculated.
CURRENT ASSESSMENT: $954,501 - APPLICANT’S OPINION: $480,000
TAXABLE YEAR: 98/99

8) Hearing, discussion, and possible action involving:
APPLICATION 98-0182
APPLICANT: CAPITAL RESEARCH CO.
PARCEL ADDRESS: 1 MARKET STEUART PZ. #1800
TOPIC: PERSONAL PROPERTY/FIXTURES: Assessor’s value has been incorrectly calculated.
CURRENT ASSESSMENT: $2,976,660 - APPLICANT’S OPINION: $1,490,000
TAXABLE YEAR: 98/99

PUBLIC COMMENT - 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.

AGENDA PACKETS & DOCUMENTS - The Assessment Appeals Board Agenda packet and documents are available for review in Room 405 at City Hall. Each item on the Agenda my include the following documents: (1) An Application for Changed Assessment (2) Comparable sale information (3) Department or Agency correspondence (4) Public correspondence

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 Rachel Arnstine-O'Hara by mail to Administrative Services, #1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place, Room 362, by phone at 415.554.6171, by fax at 415.554.6177, or by e-mail at Rachel_ArnstineO'Hara@ci.sf.ca.us.

Citizens interested in obtaining a copy of the Sunshine Ordinance can request a free copy from Ms. Arnstine-O'Hara or by printing Chapter 67 of the San Francisco Administrative Code on the Internet, at http://www.ci.sf.ca.us/bdsupvrs/sunshine