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Minutes for Assessment Appeals Board

YOLO COUNTY
ASSESSMENT APPEALS BOARD


NOVEMBER 16, 2022

MINUTES


 
The Yolo County Assessment Appeals Board met on the 16th day of November, 2022, starting at 9:00 a.m. in regular session in the Board of Supervisors' Chambers in the Erwin W. Meier Administration Building, Woodland, California.
Present:
Patrick Scribner; Lawrence Hoppin; John Lynch
Staff Present:
  • Charles Mack, Special County Counsel
  • Patricia Sanchez, Deputy Assessor
  • Ashley Carpenter, Appraiser
  • Sean Sorrell, Appraiser
  • Julie Dachtler, Clerk
  • Paula Hugi, Deputy Clerk
 
 
9:00 A.M. CALL TO ORDER
 
1.
Consider approval of the agenda.
 


Minute Order No. 22-73: Approved agenda as submitted.

MOVED BY: Lynch / SECONDED BY: Hoppin
AYES: Hoppin, Lynch, Scribner.

 
2.
Public Comment: Opportunity for members of the public to address the Assessment Appeals Board on subjects not otherwise on the agenda relating to the Yolo County Assessment Appeals Board. The Board reserves the right to impose a reasonable limit on time afforded to any topic or to any individual speaker.
 


There was no public comment.

 
CONSENT AGENDA
 


Minute Order No. 22-74: Approved Consent Agenda Item Nos. 3-6.

MOVED BY: Hoppin / SECONDED BY: Lynch
AYES: Hoppin, Lynch, Scribner.

 
3.
Approve the minutes of the Assessment Appeals Board meeting of October 26, 2022.
 


Approved the minutes of the Assessment Appeals Board meeting of October 26, 2022 on Consent.

 
4.
Accept request for withdrawal on the following Assessment Appeal Application(s):
  1. Application No. 21-076 - Conrad Ethan
  2. Application No. 21-091 - Pacific Coast Producers
  3. Application No. 21-148 - Bloom Energy Corp.
 


Approved Withdrawals on Consent.

 
5.
Approve Extension of Time and request for continuance on the following Assessment Appeal Applications:
  1. From November 23, 2023 to Indefinitely and request for continuance to March 22, 2023 at 9:00 a.m. for Assessment Appeal Application No. 21-090 filed by Hotel Winters LLC
  2. From November 29, 2023 to Indefinitely and request for continuance to April 26, 2023 at 9:00 a.m. for Assessment Appeal Application No. 21-134 filed by Test America Laboratories, Inc.
  3. From November 29, 2023 to Indefinitely and request for continuance to April 26, 2023 at 9:00 a.m. for Assessment Appeal Application No. 21-135 filed by Cummins
  4. From November 30, 2023 to Indefinitely and request for continuance to October 25, 2023 at 9:00 a.m. for Assessment Appeal Application Nos. 21-139 and 21-140 filed by Beckman Coulter, Inc.
 


Approved Extensions of Time and continuances on Consent.

 
6.
Continue the following Assessment Appeal Application(s):
  1. Application No. 20-012 thru 20-015 and 20-047 filed by United Parcel Service, Inc. to December 14, 2022 at 9:00 a.m. (Application expires 12/31/23) (Mutual Request)
  2. Application No. 21-034 filed by Abraham Arellano to December 14, 2022 at 9:00 a.m. (Application expires 11/4/23) (Mutual Request)
  3. Application No. 21-048 filed by Bixby SPE Finance I LLC (Bixby Land Company) to April 26, 2023 at 9:00 a.m. (Application expires December 31, 2024) (2nd request)
  4. Application No. 21-049 filed by Bixby Land Company to April 26, 2023 at 9:00 a.m. (Application expires December 31, 2024) (2nd request)
  5. Application No. 21-050 filed by Carlin I Southport LLC 600 (Bixby Land Company) to April 26, 2023 at 9:00 a.m. (Application expires December 31, 2024) (2nd request)
 


Approved Continuances on Consent.

 
REGULAR AGENDA
 
7.
Administer Oath
 


The Clerk swore in the Applicants, Deputy Assessor Patricia Sanchez and Appraisers Ashley Carpenter and Sean Sorrell.

 
8.
Consider the following unconfirmed or confirmed late application(s):
  1. Application No. 21-061 - Big Lots Stores, Inc. (Application expires 11/19/23)
  2. Application No. 21-149 - Extra Space Properties Two LLC c/o Extra Space Storage, Inc. (Application expires 11/30/23)
 


Minute Order No. 22-75: Denied the following Assessment Appeal Application(s) for lack of appearance by the applicants, who were duly notified of the hearing:
  1. Application No. 21-061 - Big Lots Stores, Inc. (Application expires 11/19/23)
  2. Application No. 21-149 - Extra Space Properties Two LLC c/o Extra Space Storage, Inc. (Application expires 11/30/23)
MOVED BY: Lynch / SECONDED BY: Hoppin
AYES: Hoppin, Lynch, Scribner.

 
9.
Consider the following Assessment Appeal Application(s):
  1. Application No. 21-071 - Courtney C and Carol D Williams
 


Considered Assessment Appeal Application No. 21-071 filed by Courtney C and Carol D Williams. Mr. Williams, applicant, appeared. Applicant and Assessor Appraiser Ashley Carpenter addressed the Board. During the presentation the following exhibit was furnished to the Board:

Assessor's Exhibit A - Response to Application for reduction

After consideration the matter was taken under submission. Applicant was appraised he would be notified by mail in about 30 days.

 
10.
Consider the following Assessment Appeal Application:
  1. Application No. 20-004 - David Schwenger (Findings Requested)
 


Considered Assessment Appeal Application No. 20-004 filed by David Schwenger. David Schwenger, applicant, appeared, and paid a deposit of $309 for findings of fact, which he later decided he did not want after all. Applicant, Assessor's Counsel Eric May and Chief Deputy Patricia Sanchez addressed the Board. During the presentation the following exhibits were furnished to the Board:

Applicant's Exhibit 1 - Rule 321. Burden of Proof
Applicant's Exhibit 2 - Double taxation

Assessor's Exhibit A - Response to Application for reduction

After consideration the matter was taken under submission. Applicant was appraised he would be notified by mail in about 30 days.

 
11.
Consider the following Assessment Appeal Application(s):
  1. Application No. 20-149 - Lisa Suhonos
 


Considered Assessment Appeal Application No. 20-149 filed by Lisa Suhonos. Ms. Suhonos and her attorney, Eric Brenneman, appeared. Mr. Brenneman requested a continuance on behalf of his client, as she recently retained him to represent her, as he was not prepared to present the case at today's hearing.

Minute Order No. 22-76: Continued the following Assessment Appeal Application to January 25, 2023 at 9:00 a.m.:
  1. Application No. 20-149 - Lisa Suhonos
MOVED BY: Hoppin / SECONDED BY: Lynch
AYES: Hoppin, Lynch, Scribner.

 
12.
Consider the following Assessment Appeal Application(s):
  1. Application No. 21-187 - Ciagong Qin
 


Considered Assessment Appeal Application No. 21-187 filed by Ciagong Qin. Ciagong Qin, applicant, appeared. Applicant and Assessor Appraiser Sean Correll addressed the Board. During the presentation the following exhibits were furnished to the Board:

Applicant's Exhibit 1 - Additional Facts relevant to the property transaction, including comps
Assessor's Exhibit A - Response to Application for reduction

After consideration the matter was taken under submission. Applicant was appraised he would be notified by mail in about 30 days.

 
CLOSED SESSION
 
13.
Approve closed session minutes of October 26, 2022
 
ADJOURNMENT
 
Next meeting scheduled for: December 14, 2022
 
______________________________
Patrick Scribner, Chairman
Assessment Appeals Board
______________________________
Julie Dachtler, Clerk
Assessment Appeals Board