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22 b Gyselbrecht , City Attorney David E . Schricker , City Controller Jack Ference , and Stenographer Evelyn Styler . Also noted present were Allan Yuen , of Marshall & Stevens , Inc . , Cityts Appraisal Consultants for GID 1--64 ; Charles C . Wynn, Vice-President of Leslie Properties , Inc . , and District Engineer Kenneth Herdman of DMJM . City Clerk reported that affidavit of publication of this meeting was on file , and that one application for an assessment adjustment had been received from Leslie Properties , Inc . , copies of which had been submitted to Council . City Controller advised that Mr . Allan Yuen , of Marshall & Stevens , Inc . , would report the results of their review of the Application for Assessment Adjustment filed by Leslie Properties , Inc . Mr . Yuen presented a detailed report covering Definition of Lot Category , Basis of Estimate for Preliminary 71-72 Roll , Recommended Basis of Estimate , Example of Recommended Procedure , Claim by Property Owner , and Recommendation by District Appraiser , noting that after review the recommended assessment was $18 , 550 lower than the 1971- 1972 preliminary assessment . ( For full text , see City Clerk ' s file -- Board of Equalization . ) It was also noted that the assessment for improvement on Parcel 095-010- 500 was a clerical error and had been recommended for deletion . Considerable discussion ensued regarding categories used in determining assess - ments . In response to Council question concerning lots which were not market- able , Mr . Yuen explained that this term was used in reference to lots which had unusual soil problems which could be corrected or which required added founda- tion which would add to the cost of construction . He stated these lots have to be held for a period of time because of settlement . The District Engineer reported that the length of time varies , but is an average of five years . He also stated the allowance for settling is in accordance with FHA standards which have been relaxed since the time the lots were first placed into cate- gories . Council also questioned concerning unusual setback problems , and Mr . Yuen explained these were due to slough lines which required special construc- tion techniques or special design and not due to any zoning regulations . He stated that all these factors are taken into consideration in determining the value of lots , and if a builder has to spend more money in the construction of a foundation he is allowed a credit for the additional cost over the standard foundation . It was also explained that the categories are set up by the District Engineer and should there be a difference at a later date , this would be taken into consideration . City Controller advised that there had been a change in procedure this year, and the values are not made on a bulk basis but on retail value which increases the value of the lots themselves .