CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS Special Meeting December 21, 1976 4:00 Ρ.Μ. Councila@hambers 301 West Second Street The meeting was called to order with Mayor Friedman presiding. Roll Call: Present: Mayor Friedman, Mayor Pro Tem Snell, Councilmembers Hofmann, Lebermann, Linn, Trevino Absent: Councilmember Himmelblau مر Mayor Friedman stated that this was a called Special Meeting of the City Council for the purpose of hearing tax appeals from the Board of Equalization. Mayor Friedman stated thattthere had been a request to POSTPONE and RESET the following tax appeals: 1975 1976 1976 1976 1976 Appraised Appraised Rendered Assessed Value Value Value Value Value by Board of Equalization Property 100% 100% 75% 75% 75% Land $294,298 $379,947 Did Not $284,960 $284,960 Imps. 428,736 491,410 Render 368,560 368,560 Total $723,034 $871,357 $653,520 $653,520 Ownership and Description: HOLIDAY INN OF AMERICAN Austin Nor th By Bill Gilbreth (1st of 2 properties) Parcel No. 2-2915-0135 7.86 Acres James P. Wallace Survey Address of Property: 6901 Interregional --------- CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS December 21, 1976 2493 1975 Appraised Value Property 100% 1976 Appraised Value 100% 1976 Rendered Value 1976 Assessed Value 75% 75% 1976 Value by Board of Equalization 75% Land $ 81,918 $ 81,918 Did Not $ Imps. 1.429.875 1.444.459 Render 61,440 $ 61,440 1,083,340 1,083,340 Total $1,511,793 $1,526,377 $1,144,780 $1,144,780 Ownership and Description: MAURICE D. HALL By Bill Gilbreth (2nd Property) Parcel No. 2-0104-0420 54612 Square feet of Block F, Outlots 54-55, and 71, Div. Q, Lambies Resubdivision of Voss Address of Property: 20 Ι. Η. 35 North Mayor Friedman stated that the following tax appeal had been heard by the Council on December 10, 1976, and the value set by the Board of Equalization was sustained. Mr. McCall had appeared to be heard after the Council had adjourned, but was present well within the 2:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. period designated by the Council for tax appeals. Mr. McCall had been rescheduled to appear before the Council to present his appeal to see if the Council would consider changing its decision. The Council then HEARD the following tax appeal: 1975 Appraised Value Property 100% 1976 Appraised Value 100% 1976 Rendered Value 75% 1976 Assessed Value 75% 1976 Value by Board of Equalization 75% Land $ 3,375 $ 3,97 Imps. 22,408 29.570 Did Not Render $ 2,850 $ 2,850 22.180 Total $25,783 $33,367 $25,030 22,180 $25,030 Ownership and Description: LEE R. McCALL Parcel No. 2-2525-0913 Lot 20, Block B Vintage Hills, Section 4 Address of Property: 3102 Val Drive CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS 2494 December 21, 1976 Mr. McCall distributed a statement to the Council and then presented his appeal. He stated that the appraisal on his house for 1974 increased $2,030 over the previous assessment. In 1976 the increase in appraisal over 1974 was $5,370. He questioned the increases on several improvements to his property, and compared those increases with other property on his block. He also felt that there was discrimination in assessing various sections of the City. He thought he could sell his property for $30,000. Mr. Klitgaard compared Mr. McCall's property with two other area properties, and stated that Mr. McCall had requested the comparison. The same unit values had been applied throughout the district. There were some problems with depreciation, but the Tax Department was working on them. Council Action When Mayor Friedman asked what was the will of the Council, there was no motion. Therefore, the prior action taken on December 10, 1976, to uphold the recommendation of the Board of Equalization remained UNCHANGED. The Council then HEARD the following tax appeals: 1975 Appraised Value 1976 Appraised Value Property 100% 100% 1976 Rendered Value 75% 1976 Assessed Value 75% 1976 Value by Board of Equalization 75% Land $ 2,549 $ 2,975 $ 1,910 $ 2,230 $ 2,230 Imps. 8.733 11,427 665550 885500 88.570 Total $11,282 $14,402 $ 8,460 $10,800 $10,800 Ownership and Description: ANTHONY R. BERTUCCI (1st of 5 properties) Parcel No. 2-3515-0103 Lot 8, St. Anthony Village Section 1 Address of Property: 300 Wonsley --------- CITY OF AUSTIN. TEXAS 2495 December 21, 1976 1975 Appraised Value Property 100% 1976 Appraised Value 100% 1976 Rendered Value 75% 1976 Assessed Value 75% 1976 Value by Board of Equalization 75% Land Imps. $ 3,150 24,390 $ 3,544 $ 2,360 $ 2,660 $ 2,660 32,233 18,290 21,680 21,680 Total $27,540 $35,777 Ownership and Description: ANTHONY R. BERTUCCI (2nd Property) Parcel No. 2-3920-0206 Lot 29, Block C Northcape, Section 1 Address of Property: 9410 Hansford Drive $20,650 *$24,340 *$24,340 *Assessed value less $2,500 Veteran's Exemption -- 1976 Rendered Value 75% 1976 Assessed Value 75% $ 2,550 23,600 $26,150 1976 Value by Board of Equalization 75% $ 2,550 23,600 $26,150 1975 Appraised Value Property 100% 1976 Appraised Value 100% Land Imps. $ 3,026 24.939 $ 3,404 Did Not 31,464 Render Total $27,965 $34,808 Ownership and Description: ANTHONY R. BERTUCCI (3rd property) Parcel No. 2-4021-0117 Lot 12, Block G Northcape, Section 4 Revised Address of Property: 9906 Randall Drive CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS 2496 December 21, 1976 1975 Appraised Value Property 100% 1976 Appraised Value 100% 1976 Rendered Value 75% 1976 Assessed Value 75% 1976 Value by Board of Equalization 75% Land Imps. $ 3,131 24.562 $ 3,522 $ 2,350 $ 2,640 $ 2,640 30.970 18,420 23,230 23,230 Total $27,693 $34,492 $20,770 $25,870 $25,870 Ownership and Description: ANTHONY R. BERTUCCI (4th property) Parcel No. 2-4122-0713 Lot 11, Block C Northcape, Section 4 Revised Address of Property: 9908 Randall Drive 1975 Appraised Value Property 100% 1976 Appraised Value 100% 1976 Rendered Value 75% 1976 Assessed Value 75% 1976 Value by Board of Equalization 75% Land Imps. $ 5,520 17,317 $ 6,073 $ 4,140 $ 4,550 $ 4,550 22.203 12.990 16,650 Total $22,837 $28,276 $17,130 16,650 $21,200 $21,200 Ownership and Description: ANTHONY R. BERTUCCI (5th property) Parcel No. 4-0204-0721 Lot 2A, Resubdivision of Lots 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, and 18, Block G, Southwood, Section 2 Address of Property: 2400 South 5th Street Mr. Bertucci stated that he paid $14,746 for the property at 300 Wonsley and that he was assessed at $14,397. He felt that the assessment was off by $2,000. Mr. Bertucci stated that he paid $27,500 for his home at 9410 Hansford. Heavy traffic on the street, plus the building of smaller homes 2497 =CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS December 21, 1976 in the neighborhood lessened the value of his property. He felt the property was over-assessed by $3,000. Mr. Bertucci stated that he paid $32,500 each for the properties located at 9906 Randall Drive and and 9908 Randall Drive in May, 1976. He stated that he could show comparable duplex listings in MLS that were selling now for only $33,000. Mr. Bertucci objected to the valuation on the lot located at 2400 South 5th Street. He had tried to rezone the property to "O" Office, but the change was denied. The house on the property was presently being used as a residence. Because of traffic problems at the intersection of Oltorf and South 5th Street, it was difficult to keep the duplex rented. In summary, Mr. Bertucci stated that most of the property he had bought had been on the market for six to seven months. He felt that he had bought the properties at their true market price and could not see how he and the Tax Department could be so far apart on the valuations. Mr. Klitgaard stated that both the Tax Department and the Board of Equalization had some doubt as to whether transactions involving the subject properties qualified as market transactions. The properties located at 9906 and 9908 Randall Drive were foreclosures. In response to Mr. Klitgaard's question as to whether or not thepproperty located at 300 Wonsley sold in 1973 for $17,250, Mr. Bertucci stated that he did not know. Mr. Klitgaard stated that the property located at 9410 Hansford Drive had been compared with comparables in the area. The house was larger than most of the others in the area, but the same unit schedules were used to value the property as was used for all comparables in the district. Mr. Klitgaard stated that the Tax Department was aware of the problem with the property located at 2400 South 5th Street and Oltorf. The land value was as great as it was due to the large size of the lot, which was almost twice as large as other lots in the area. Council Action Councilmember Linn moved that the Council uphold the recommendations of the Board of Equalization as follows: 1976 Ownership Value by and Board of Equalization Council Description Property 75% Action ANTHONY R. BERTUCCI Land $ 2,230 $ 2,230 (1st of 5 properties) Imps. 8.570 8,570 Total $10,800 $10,800 Parcel No. 2-3515-0103 Lot 8, St. Anthony Village Section 1 Address of Property: 300 Wonsley --- 2498 CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS December 21, 1976 Ownership and Description Property 1976 Value by Board of Equalization 75% ANTHONY R. BERTUCCI Land $ 2,660 (2nd property) Imps. 21,680 Total *$24,340 Council Action $ 2,660 21,680 *$24,340 Parcel No. 2-3920-0206 Lot 29, Block C *Assessed value less $2,500 Veteran's Exemption. Northcape, Section 1 Address of Property: 9410 Hansford Drive ---- 1976 Value by Board of Equalization 75% Council Action $ 2,550 23,600 Ownership and Description Property ANTHONY R. BERTUCCI Land $ 2,550 (3rd property) Imps. 23,600 Total $26,150 Parcel No. 2-4021-0117 Lot 12, Block G Northcape, Section 4 Revised Address of Property: 9906 Randall Drive - - $26,150 2499 =CITY OF AUSTIN. TEXAS December 21, 1976 1976 Value by Board of Equalization 75% $25,870 Council Action $ 2,640 23,230 $25,870 Ownership and Description Property ANTHONY R. BERTUCCI Land $ 2,640 (4th property) Imps. 23.230 Total Parcel No. 2-4122-0713 Lot 11, Block G Northcape, Section 4 Revised Address of Property: 9908 Randall Drive 1976 Value by Board of Equalization 75% 16,650 Council Action $ 4,550 16,650 Ownership and Description Property ANTHONY R. BERTUCCI Land $ 4,550 (5th property) Imps. Total $21,200 Parcel No. 4-0204-0721 $21,200 Lot 2A, Resubdivision of Lots 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, and 18, Block G, Southwood, Section 2 Address of Property: 2400 South 5th Street The motion, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Snell, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Mayor Friedman, Mayor Pro Tem Snell, Councilmembers Hofmann, Linn, Trevino Noes: None Absent: Councilmember Himmelblau Not in Council Chamber when roll was called: Councilmember Lebermann CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS 2500 December 21, 1976 No one appeared to be heard on the following tax appeals: 1975 Appraised Value 1976 Appraised Value 1976 Rendered 1976 Assessed Value Value Property 100% 100% 75% 75% Land Imps. $ 9,910 32,003 $10,570 42.895 Did Not $ 7,930 Render 25,170 Total $41,913 $53,465 1976 Value by Board of Equalization 75% $ 7,930 25,170 Ownership and Description: HOLLAND PAGE (1st of 2 properties) Parcel No. 1-4204-1005 Lot 11, Block F, Northwest Hills Mesa Oaks Phase 4A Address of Property: 7602 Rockpoint Drive *$33,100 *$33,100 *Assessed value less $7,000 Homestead Exemption ---------- 1975 Appraised Value 1976 Appraised Value Property 100% 100% 1976 Renderdd Value 75% 1976 Assessed Value 75% 1976 Value by Board of Equalization 75% Land $59,193 $ 70,237 Did Not $52,680 $52,680 Imps. 26.559 31.784 Render 23,840 23,840 Total $85,752 $102,021 $76,520 $76,520 Ownership and Description: HOLLAND PAGE (2nd property) Parcel No. 2-3714-0804 3.52 Acres James P. Wallace Survey Address of Property: 8305 Lamar Mayor Friedman stated that action on the appeals would be deferred until December 22, 1976. However, he did ask Mr. Klitgaard to present his testimony at this time. CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS December 21, 1976 2501 Mr. Klitgaard stated that Mr. Page's home had been updated in value on the same basis as all comparable property in the taxing jurisdiction. He then presented details of the appraisal on the property. The property located at 8305 Lamar was a warehouse which was built in 1953. The property carried a relatively low class of 2+ with a unit cost schedule of $5.18 per square foot. ADJOURNMENT The Council adjourned at 5:00 p.m. ATTEST: Grace Mome City Clerk APPROVED Mayof