Meeting


Members of the
Assessment Appeals Boards


BOARD NO. 1
Brian Sisk, Chair
Anthony Furino, Vice Chair
Kim-Maree Croft

BOARD NO. 2
Bradley Lunetta, Chair
Jim Wall, Vice Chair
Debra C. Cohen

ALTERNATE:
Mary Ferris
Krista Nowak

 

Mia Martinez
Chief Deputy Clerk of
the Assessment Appeals Board


Marina Porche
Assistant County Counsel
County of Ventura
ASSESSMENT
APPEALS
BOARD NO. 2
AGENDA


December 09, 2024
9:30 A.M.

County of Ventura
Hall of Administration
Lower Plaza Assembly Room
Lower Plaza Level

800 S. Victoria Avenue
Ventura, California 93009

 
The following Applications and Stipulations for Changed Assessment are scheduled for hearing to equalize the assessment of property on the local roll.
Persons who require accommodations for any audio, visual or other disability in order to review an agenda, or to participate in a meeting of the Assessment Appeals Board per the American Disabilities Act (ADA), may obtain assistance by requesting such accommodation in writing addressed to:
Clerk of the Board,
800 South Victoria Avenue,  Ventura, CA  93009-1920
or by calling
(805) 654-2251.
Request for accommodation should be made at least 48 hours prior to the scheduled meeting for which assistance is requested.
 
All applications and stipulations are on file and available for review in the office of the Clerk of the Board.
 
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OPENING

1.

Call to Order.

2.

Roll Call.

3.

Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America.

4.

Administration of Oath.

5.

Agenda Review – Consider and approve, by majority vote, minor revisions to board items and/or attachments and any item added to, or removed/continued from the Assessment Appeals Board Agenda.

6.

Public Comments – Citizen comments regarding Assessment Appeal related matters not on this agenda.

7.

Board Comments – Comments by Board Members on Assessment Appeal related matters, brief announcements, questions for clarification, direct staff to report back and/or place a matter of business on a future agenda.

REGULAR AGENDA

8.-38.
Application No(s).: 20/11418 - 20/11448
Applicant Name: Tesla Energy Operations, Inc. (Michael J. McCrary)
Representative: Versatax Consulting, Inc. (Peter Kotschedoff)
Two-Year Waiver on File.
Postponed from 11/1/2021 (Applicant's Representative);
Stipulation for Continuance from 12/5/2022 to 12/4/2023;
Continued from 12/4/2023 (Applicant's Representative),
for discussion on the status of the California Assessors Association Study only;
Continued from 3/25/2024
for a discussion on the status of the California Assessors' Association Study only; and
Continued from 6/24/2024
for a discussion on the status of the California Assessors' Association Study only.
39.-54.
Application No(s).: 21/10755 - 21/10769 and 21/10809
Applicant Name: Tesla Energy Operations Inc
Representative: Versatax Consulting, Inc. (Amy Kotschedoff, CMI)
Two-Year Waiver on File.
Postponed from 2/14/2022 (Applicant's Representative);
Stipulation for Continuance from 12/5/2022 to 12/4/2023;
Continued from 12/4/2023 (Applicant's Representative),
for discussion on the status of the California Assessors Association Study only;
Continued from 3/25/2024,
for a discussion on the status of the California Assessors' Association Study only; and
Continued from 6/24/2024,
for a discussion on the status of the California Assessors' Association Study only.
55.-70.
Application No(s).: 22/10432 - 22/10447
Applicant Name: Tesla Energy Operations Inc.
Representative: Versatax Consulting, Inc. (Amy Kotschedoff)
Two-Year Waiver on File.
Consolidated from 1/22/2024;
Continued from 3/25/2024,
for a discussion on the status of the California Assessors' Association Study only; and
Continued from 6/24/2024,
for a discussion on the status of the California Assessors' Association Study only.
71.-86.
Application No(s).: 23/10692, 23/10693, 23/10694, and 23/10707 – 23/10719
Applicant Name: Tesla Energy Operations Inc.
Representative: Versatax Consulting, Inc. (Amy Kotschedoff)
Consolidated from 3/11/2024;
Continued from 3/25/2024,
for a discussion on the status of the California Assessors' Association Study only; and
Continued from 6/24/2024,
for a discussion on the status of the California Assessors' Association Study only.
87.-88.
Application No(s).: 22/10010 & 22/10011
Applicant Name: Steve D. Dyer
Two-Year Waiver on File.
Postponed from 3/13/2023 (Applicant);
Continued from 5/8/2023 (Assessor), with data due to the Assessor by 5/27/2023;
Continued from 6/26/2023 (Assessor), with data due to the Assessor by 8/25/2023,
and a Site inspection provided to the Assessor by 9/24/2023;
Continued from 10/30/2023 (Applicant) for a status report on the site inspection only,
with data due to the Assessor by 11/14/2023;
Continued from 12/4/2023 (Board),
with a Subpoena issued for Michael Organista to personally appear and to provide
Construction Cost Documents, Construction Plans, Solar Panel Purchase or Lease Information,
and any Photographs and Videos of the interior and exterior of the property;
Continued from 4/22/2024 (Board);
Continued from 6/24/2024 (Applicant); and
Continued from 10/7/2024 (Applicant - In-Person).
89.
Application No(s).: 22/10576
Applicant Name: A.T.E.E. LLC (Adam J. Tancredi)
Two-Year Waiver on File.
Continued after Reconsideration of 1/23/2023 Denial Granted on 5/8/2023,
with data due to the Assessor by 6/7/2023;
Continued from 10/9/2023 (Applicant), with data due to the Assessor by 12/23/2023;
Continued from 1/22/2024 (Applicant), with data due to the Assessor by 2/10/2024;
Continued from 3/11/2024 (Applicant), with data due to the Assessor by 4/10/2024;
Continued from 5/6/2024 (Applicant), with data due to the Assessor by 9/7/2024; and
Continued from 10/7/2024 (Applicant - Remotely), with data due to the Assessor by 11/9/2024.
90.
Application No(s).: 22/11003
Applicant Name: Nesbitt Pacific Inc. (Armando Delgado)
Representative: Assessment Appeal Advisors, LLC (Pierre Amado)
Two-Year Waiver on File.
Postponed from 3/25/2024 (Applicant);
Continued from 4/22/2024 (Applicant's Representative), with data due to the Assessor by 5/11/2024;
and Continued from 6/10/2024 (Applicant's Representative), with data due to the Assessor by 7/10/2024;
Continued from 10/7/2024 (Applicant's Representative - Remotely),
with data due to the Assessor by 11/6/2024.
91.-92.
Application No(s).: 22/11069 & 22/11070
Applicant Name: Albertsons LLC
Representative: Altus Group U.S., Inc. (Brent Buskirk)
Two-Year Waiver on File.
Postponed from 5/20/2024 (Applicant's Representative); and
Postponed from 10/28/2024 (Assessor).
93.-113.
Application No(s).: 22/11071 - 22/11091
Applicant Name: The Vons Companies
Representative: Altus Group U.S., Inc. (Brent Buskirk)
Two-Year Waiver on File.
Postponed from 5/20/2024 (Applicant's Representative); and
Postponed from 10/28/2024 (Assessor).
114.-115.
Application No(s).: 23/11542 & 23/11543
Applicant Name: Albertsons LLC
Representative: Altus Group U.S., Inc (David Gangloff)
Two-Year Waiver on File.
Postponed from 5/20/2024 (Applicant's Representative); and
Consolidated from 10/28/2024.
116.-134.
Application No(s).: 23/11552 - 23/11570
Applicant Name: The Vons Companies
Representative: Altus Group U.S., Inc (David Gangloff)
Two-Year Waiver on File.
Postponed from 5/20/2024 (Applicant's Representative); and
Postponed from 10/28/2024 (Assessor).
135.
Application No(s).: 23/10013
Applicant Name: Robert G. Purdum
Postponed from 2/12/2024 (Assessor);
Continued from 3/11/2024 (Applicant), with data due to the Assessor by 4/10/2024;
Continued from 6/10/2024 (Applicant), with data due to the Assessor by 7/10/2024; and
Continued from 10/7/2024 (Assessor), with data due to the Assessor by 11/9/2024.
136.
Application No(s).: 23/10032
Applicant Name: Golden Hills Land LLC
Representative: Assessment Appeal Advisors, LLC (Elliott Kimmel)
Postponed from 3/25/2024 (Applicant);
Continued from 4/22/2024 (Applicant's Representative), with data due to the Assessor by 5/11/2024;
Continued from 6/10/2024 (Applicant's Representative), with data due to the Assessor by 7/10/2024;
and Continued from 10/7/2024 (Applicant's Representative - Remotely),
with data due to the Assessor by 11/9/2024.
137.
Application No(s).: 23/10045
Applicant Name: Madera-Simi LLC
Representative: Assessment Appeal Advisors, LLC (Elliott Kimmel)
Postponed from 3/25/2024 (Applicant);
Continued from 4/22/2024 (Applicant's Representative), with data due to the Assessor by 5/11/2024;
Continued from 6/10/2024 (Applicant's Representative), with data due to the Assessor by 7/10/2024;
and Continued from 10/7/2024 (Applicant's Representative - Remotely),
with data due to the Assessor by 11/9/2024.
138.
Application No(s).: 23/10046
Applicant Name: AK Azusa LLC
Representative: Assessment Appeal Advisors, LLC (Elliott Kimmel)
Postponed from 3/25/2024 (Applicant);
Continued from 4/22/2024 (Applicant's Representative), with data due to the Assessor by 5/11/2024;
Continued from 6/10/2024 (Applicant's Representative), with data due to the Assessor by 7/10/2024;
and Continued from 10/7/2024 (Applicant's Representative - Remotely),
with data due to the Assessor by 11/9/2024.
139.
Application No(s).: 23/10841
Applicant Name: Homayoon-Janet Shamolian Trust (David Shamolian)
Continued from 3/25/2024 (Applicant) with data due to the Assessor by 4/20/2024;
Continued from 5/20/2024 (Applicant), with data due to the Assessor by 9/7/2024; and
Continued from 10/7/2024 (Applicant - Remotely), with data due to the Assessor by 11/9/2024.
140.
Application No(s).: 23/11016
Applicant Name: BMC West LLC (as Lessee)
Representative: Ryan, LLC (Susan Orloff)
Confirmed appearance on 10/25/2024.
141.
Application No(s).: 23/11061
Applicant Name: Mills-Main Gas LLC
Representative: Assessment Appeal Advisors, LLC (Elliott Kimmel)
Postponed from 3/25/2024 (Applicant).;
Continued from 4/22/2024 (Applicant's Representative), with data due to the Assessor by 5/11/2024;
Continued from 6/10/2024 (Applicant's Representative), with data due to the Assessor by 7/10/2024;
and Continued from 10/7/2024 (Applicant's Representative - Remotely),
with data due to the Assessor by 11/9/2024.
142.
Application No(s).: 23/11062
Applicant Name: 600 N Moorpark LLC
Representative: Assessment Appeal Advisors, LLC (Elliott Kimmel)
Postponed from 3/25/2024 (Applicant).;
Continued from 4/22/2024 (Applicant's Representative), with data due to the Assessor by 5/11/2024;
Continued from 6/10/2024 (Applicant's Representative), with data due to the Assessor by 7/10/2024;
and Continued from 10/7/2024 (Applicant's Representative - Remotely),
with data due to the Assessor by 11/9/2024.
143.
Application No(s).: 23/11064
Applicant Name: Michael Meena
Representative: Assessment Appeal Advisors, LLC (Elliott Kimmel)
Postponed from 3/25/2024 (Applicant).;
Continued from 4/22/2024 (Applicant's Representative), with data due to the Assessor by 5/11/2024;
Continued from 6/10/2024 (Applicant's Representative), with data due to the Assessor by 7/10/2024;
and Continued from 10/7/2024 (Applicant's Representative - Remotely),
with data due to the Assessor by 11/9/2024.
144.
Application No(s).: 23/11076
Applicant Name: DGPiper, LLC (Je Castaldi)
Postponed from 4/8/2024 (Clerk of the Board); and
Continued from 10/7/2024 (Applicant - In-Person), with data due to the Assessor by 11/9/2024.
145.
Application No(s).: 23/11091
Applicant Name: Petrie A. Williams
Continued from 4/8/2024 (Applicant), with data due to the Assessor by 5/11/2024;
Continued from 6/10/2024 (Applicant), with data due to the Assessor by 7/10/2024; and
Continued from 10/7/2024 (Applicant - Remotely), with data due to the Assessor by 11/9/2024.
146.
Application No(s).: 23/11236
Applicant Name: Francis X. Linsalato
Continued from 4/8/2024 (Applicant), with data due to the Assessor by 5/11/2024;
Continued from 6/10/2024 (Applicant), with data due to the Assessor by 7/10/2024; and
Continued from 10/7/2024 (Applicant - In-Person), with data due to the Assessor by 11/9/2024.
147.
Application No(s).: 23/11459
Applicant Name: Conejo Ventures LLC
Representative: Ryan, LLC (Susan Orloff)
Confirmed appearance on 10/18/2024.
148.
Application No(s).: 23/11460
Applicant Name: GK South LLC
Representative: Ryan, LLC (Susan Orloff)
Confirmed appearance on 10/18/2024.
149.-150.
Application No(s).: 23/11842 & 23/11843
Applicant Name: Fore Property Company (Jonathan Cornelius)
Representative: Assessment Counselling Services, LLC (John P. Origer)
Continued from 4/8/2024 for a status hearing only, with data due to the Assessor by 5/11/2024;
Continued from 6/10/2024 (Applicant's Representative), with data due to the Assessor by 7/10/2024;
Continued from 10/28/2024 (Applicant's Representative - Remotely),
for a status update on outstanding information previously requested by the Assessor,
with a written update provided to the Assessor by 12/2/2024.
The Board approves the status hearing to be attended remotely.
151.
Application No(s).: 24/10032
Applicant Name: Fore Property Company (Jonathan Cornelius)
Representative: Assessment Counselling Services, LLC (John P Origer)
Continued from 10/28/2024 (Applicant's Representative - Remotely),
for a status update on outstanding information previously requested by the Assessor,
with a written update provided to the Assessor by 12/2/2024.
The Board approves the status hearing to be attended remotely.

STIPULATION AGREEMENTS

152.
Stipulation Agreement Items 153 through 177 – Review and approve without discussion unless an item is pulled by the Assessment Appeals Board for separate action and moved to the Regular agenda for discussion and consideration.
                         APPLICATION NO(S).               APPLICANT’S NAME
153.            22/11057                                         Bloom Energy Corporation
154.            22/11291                                         NNN CA Auto SVC, LLC
155.            23/10042                                         2500 E. Vineyard Avenue LLC
156.            23/10155                                         Michael Siegel
157.            23/10645                                         George A. Lindsay
158.            23/10842                                         Homayoon-Janet Shamolian Trust (David Shamolian)
159.            23/10867                                         Judy A. Sheller
160.            23/11025                                         NNN CA Auto SVC, LLC
161.            23/11060                                         KCC2 Properties LLC
162. – 163.  23/11539 & 23/11540                       2015 ESA Project Company LLC
164.            23/11727                                         Bloom Energy Corporation
165.            23/11878                                         Lori G. Rosenberg
166.            24/10025                                         Tanya Earp
167.            24/10143                                         Cohn Revocable Trust Dated May 21, 2005 (Robert S Cohn)
168.            24/10171                                         Shawn D. Moradian 2014 Revocable Trust
169.            24/10175                                         Louay Jaber
170.            24/10194                                         Robert & Joyce Marcarelli
171.            24/10269                                         Lori G. Rosenberg
172.            24/10270                                         Natalie Spiwak
173. – 174.  24/10277 & 24/10278                       Howard S Stern
175.            24/10298                                         Patricia M Leon
176.            24/10313                                         Lauri Kay Barcelona Living Trust (Lauri K Barcelona)
177.            24/10712                                         Richard L. Schroder and Jill Sylvain (Richard L Schroder)

CLOSING

Adjournment.