February 25, 2000

REVISED

AGENDA/NOTICE OF ASSESSMENT APPEALS BOARD No. 2 HEARING
ROOM 406,
1 DR. CARLTON B. GOODLETT PLACE,
CITY HALL
February 25, 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.

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.

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.

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.)

2) Hearing, discussion, and possible action involving:

APPLICATION 98-1173

APPLICANT: DONALD C. MARRO
PARCEL ADDRESS: 1904 BROADWAY
TOPIC: NO REASSESSABLE EVENT: No change in ownership or new construction.
CURRENT ASSESSMENT: $1,162,770 - APPLICANT’S OPINION: $978,500
TAXABLE YEAR: 98/99

3) Hearing, discussion, and possible action involving:

APPLICATION 95-1416

APPLICANT: FREMONT COMPENSATION INS. CO.
PARCEL ADDRESS: 100 CALIFORNIA ST. #1000
TOPIC: PENAL ASSESSMENT: Penal assessment is not justified.
CURRENT ASSESSMENT: $493,474 - APPLICANT’S OPINION: $100
TAXABLE YEAR: 92/93

AGENDA/NOTICE OF ASSESSMENT APPEALS BOARD NO. 2 HEARING
ROOM 406, 1 DR. CARLTON B. GOODLETT PLACE, CITY HALL

9:30 A.M. (ALL DAY)

4) Hearing, discussion, and possible action involving:

APPLICATION 95-1417

APPLICANT: FREMONT COMPENSATION INS. CO.
PARCEL ADDRESS: 100 CALIFORNIA ST. #1000
TOPIC: PENAL ASSESSMENT: Penal assessment is not justified.
CURRENT ASSESSMENT: $39,629 - APPLICANT’S OPINION: $100
TAXABLE YEAR: 91/92

5) Hearing, discussion, and possible action involving:

APPLICATION 95-1418

APPLICANT: FREMONT COMPENSATION INS. CO.
PARCEL ADDRESS: 100 CALIFORNIA ST. #1000
TOPIC: PENAL ASSESSMENT: Penal assessment is not justified.
CURRENT ASSESSMENT: $770,032 - APPLICANT’S OPINION: $100
TAXABLE YEAR: 93/94

6) Hearing, discussion, and possible action involving:

APPLICATION 95-1419

APPLICANT: FREMONT COMPENSATION INS. CO.
PARCEL ADDRESS: 100 CALIFORNIA ST. #1000
TOPIC: PENAL ASSESSMENT: Penal assessment is not justified.
CURRENT ASSESSMENT: $802,699 - APPLICANT’S OPINION: $100
TAXABLE YEAR: 94/95

7) Hearing, discussion, and possible action involving:

APPLICATION 96-1455
APPLICANT: FREMONT COMPENSATION
PARCEL ADDRESS: 100 CALIFORNIA ST.
TOPIC: PENAL ASSESSMENT: Penal assessment is not justified.
CURRENT ASSESSMENT: $2,073,290 - APPLICANT’S OPINION: $10,000
TAXABLE YEAR: 96/97

8) Hearing, discussion, and possible action involving:

APPLICATION 97-1962

APPLICANT: BANK OF AMERICA
PARCEL ADDRESS: 555 CALIFORNIA ST.
TOPIC: PERSONAL PROPERTY/FIXTURES: Assessor’s value has been incorrectly calculated.
CURRENT ASSESSMENT: $3,868,591 - APPLICANT’S OPINION: $387,000
TAXABLE YEAR: 97/98

AGENDA/NOTICE OF ASSESSMENT APPEALS BOARD NO. 2
HEARINGROOM 406, 1 DR. CARLTON B. GOODLETT PLACE, CITY HALL

9:30 A.M. (ALL DAY)

9) Hearing, discussion, and possible action involving:

APPLICATION 97-1964

APPLICANT: BANK OF AMERICA
PARCEL ADDRESS: 315 MONTGOMERY ST.
TOPIC: PERSONAL PROPERTY/FIXTURES: Assessor’s value has been incorrectly calculated.
CURRENT ASSESSMENT: $3,414,554 - APPLICANT’S OPINION: $341,000
TAXABLE YEAR: 97/98

10) Hearing, discussion, and possible action involving:

APPLICATION 97-1965

APPLICANT: BANK OF AMERICA
PARCEL ADDRESS: 1455 MARKET ST.
TOPIC: PERSONAL PROPERTY/FIXTURES: Assessor’s value has been incorrectly calculated.
CURRENT ASSESSMENT: $13,830,033 - APPLICANT’S OPINION: $1,383,000
TAXABLE YEAR: 97/98

11) Hearing, discussion, and possible action involving:

APPLICATION 98-0069

APPLICANT: NAJMI BOZORGI
PARCEL ADDRESS: 477 BURNETT AVE
TOPIC: DECLINE IN VALUE: Assessor’s roll value exceeds the market as of the lien date.
CURRENT ASSESSMENT: $563,500 - APPLICANT’S OPINION: $485,000
TAXABLE YEAR: 98/99

12) Hearing, discussion, and possible action involving:

APPLICATION 98-0792

APPLICANT: FREMONT INVESTMENT
PARCEL ADDRESS: 2601 MISSION ST.
TOPIC: DECLINE IN VALUE: Assessor’s roll value exceeds the market as of the lien date.
CURRENT ASSESSMENT: $6,468,273 - APPLICANT’S OPINION: $2,700,000
TAXABLE YEAR: 98/99

13) Hearing, discussion, and possible action involving:

APPLICATION 98-0993
APPLICANT: CHRONICAL PUBLISHING COMPANY
PARCEL ADDRESS: 2000 MARIN ST
TOPIC: DECLINE IN VALUE: Assessor’s roll value exceeds the market as of the lien date.
PERSONAL PROPERTY/FIXTURES: Assessor’s value has been incorrectly calculated.
CURRENT ASSESSMENT: $1,084,802 - APPLICANT’S OPINION: $500,000
TAXABLE YEAR: 98/99

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