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YOLO COUNTY
ASSESSMENT APPEALS BOARD

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

MINUTES

 
The Yolo County Assessment Appeals Board met on the 15th day of November, 2023, 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:
John Lynch; Lawrence Hoppin; Donald B. Sharp
Staff Present:
  • Charles Mack, Special County Counsel
  • George Galang, Chief Deputy Assessor
  • Patricia Sanchez, Deputy Assessor
  • Tim Landregan, Senior Real Property Appraiser
  • Sandra Leon, Real Property Appraiser
  • Whitney Hernandez, Real Property Appraiser
  • Michelle Lee, Auditor-Appraiser
  • Paula Hugi, Deputy Clerk
 
 
9:00 A.M. CALL TO ORDER
 
1.
Consider approval of the agenda.
 


Minute Order No. 23-75: Approved agenda as submitted.

MOVED BY: Sharp. SECONDED BY: Hoppin.
AYES: Hoppin, Sharp, Lynch.

 
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. 23-76: Approved Consent Agenda Item Nos. 3-7.

MOVED BY: Hoppin. SECONDED BY: Sharp.
AYES: Hoppin, Sharp, Lynch.

 
3.
Approve the minutes of the Assessment Appeals Board meeting of October 25, 2023.
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Approved the minutes of the Assessment Appeals Board meeting of October 25, 2023 on Consent.

 
4.
Accept request for withdrawal on the following Assessment Appeal Application(s):
  1. Application No. 19-124 - Pavestone, LLC
  2. Application No. 21-074 – Shadow Oaks Hospitality Inc
  3. Application No. 21-166 - 2750 Cowell Hotel LLC
  4. Application No. 22-009 and 22-010 - Shami Valley West, LLC
  5. Application No. 22-013 - ARX, LLC
  6. Application No. 22-014 - Liu, Mary & Harris/Liu Family 2006 Trust
  7. Application No. 22-038 - Raley's Family of Stores/ Conrad Ethan
  8. Application No. 22-046 - Paramount Recording Studios
  9. Application No. 22-065 - Wells Fargo Bank NA
  10. Application No. 22-135 – BRE Polygon Property Owner LLC
  11. Application No. 22-178 - Home Depot USA Inc
  12. Application No. 22-190 - Euna Chong
 


Approved Withdrawals on Consent.

 
5.
Approve Extension of Time and request for continuance on the following Assessment Appeal Applications:
  1. From November 23, 2024 to Indefinitely and request for continuance to April 24, 2024 at 9:00 a.m. for Assessment Appeal Application Nos. 22-080 thru 22-090 filed by Excel Riverpoint LLC
  2. From November 29, 2024 to Indefinitely and request for continuance to April 24, 2024 at 9:00 a.m. for Assessment Appeal Application No. 22-111 filed by DaVita, Inc. (as affected party)
 


Approved Extensions of Time and Continuances on Consent.

 
6.
Continue the following Assessment Appeal Application(s):
  1. Application No. 21-077 - West Sacramento Hospitality LLC to December 13, 2023 at 9:00 a.m. (Application does not expire) (Mutual request)
  2. Application No. 21-117 - Palmetto Hospitality of W. Sac c/o Bre Polygon Property Owner LLC to December 13, 2023 at 9:00 a.m. (Application expires December 31, 2024) (Mutual request)
  3. Application No. 21-167 – 110 F Street LLC to January 24, 2024 at 9:00 a.m. (Application does not expire) (Mutual request)
 


Approved Continuances on Consent.

 
7.
Adopt revised 2023 Assessment Appeals Board calendar (added a special meeting date of December 12, 2023)
 
REGULAR AGENDA
 
8.
Administer Oath
 


The Clerk swore in Chief Deputy Assessor George Galang, Deputy Assessor Patricia Sanchez, Senior Real Property Appraiser Timothy Landregan, Real Property Appraiser Sandra Leon, Real Property Appraiser Whitney Hernandez and Auditor Appraisser Michelle Lee.

 
9.
Approve Stipulation on the following Assessment Appeal Application(s):
  1. Application No. 21-090 - Hotel Winters LLC
  2. Application No. 22-148 - Woodland Fitness Inc.
  3. Application No. 22-183 - USCLP CA Ramco LLC
 


Minute Order No. 23-77: Approved Stipulations.

MOVED BY: Sharp. SECONDED BY: Hoppin.
AYES: Hoppin, Sharp, Lynch.

 
10.
Consider the following unconfirmed application(s):
  1. Application No. 21-163 - Taylor Communications Inc (Appeal does not expire)
 


Minute Order No. 23-78: Denied Assessment Appeal Application No. 21-163 filed by Taylor Communications Inc for lack of appearance by the applicant, who was duly notified of the hearing.

MOVED BY: Hoppin. SECONDED BY: Sharp.
AYES: Hoppin, Sharp, Lynch.

 
11.
Consider the following Assessment Appeal Application(s):
  1. Application No. 22-052 - Homayoun Samadi
 


Considered Assessment Appeal Application No. 22-052 filed by Homayoun Samadi. Mr. Samadi did not appear but called the appraiser the night before the hearing indicating he had a family emergency and would not be able to attend the hearing and requested a postponement. Chief Deputy Assessor George Galang and Real Property Appraiser Whitney Hernandez addressed the Board.

Minute Order No. 23-79: Approved entering Assessor's Exhibit A - Communication log timeline into the record.

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

Minute Order No. 23-80: Approved setting a hearing date for Assessment Appeal Application No. 22-052 filed by Homayoun Samadi to January 24, 2024 at 9:00 a.m.

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

 
CLOSED SESSION
 
12.
Approve closed session minutes of October 25, 2023
 
ADJOURNMENT
 
Next meeting scheduled for: December 13, 2023
 
______________________________
Patrick Scribner, Chairman
Assessment Appeals Board
______________________________
Paula Hugi, Clerk
Assessment Appeals Board