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HomeMy WebLinkAboutUNDERGROUND TANK~, ,1o ~, :leeqs 'O0-60-(O/,-ZO0 - Z6-9661, "qO 'tue)l :eleC]/q.~edo.~d IO::l~ AR~I ( PHON~i'~ ~..,,.-, L L OF F~~ ~Tt~ [ ~ TELEPHONED RETURNED AREA CODE NUMBER EXTENSION ~ PLEASE CALL FAX~ ~ . AGAIN GAME TO SEE YOU WANTS TO SEE YOU (~ PHONE CALL ~OR ~J~"~~' _DATE~011~ ,,.TIME ~'' ~ETU~NED AREA CODE oN.ER EXTENSION ~ PLEASE CALL FAX~ WILL CALL MESSAGE ~ ~ -- ~ q ~ ~ AGAIN CAME TO SEE YOU ' WANTS ~ TO SEE YOU t'¢tR-18-,99,?t{U 11:25 hi'l DIBUDUO DEFENDIS BFLD FIqX NO, 1 805 322 9714P, 01/04 /DiBuduo & DeFe. dis Insurance G,'oup 4900 California/tvenue, Suite' 125 P. O. Box 9548 Baker,field, Ca 93389-9548 (800 322-9993 * fitx (805) 322-9714' Total pages w/coVer: From: ~ Regarding: x,.X.x'xe~,_ '~.. ~%xx~..~. ,, 3qessage: Il'you do .or receive oll gages, pleme call ~I6R-18-99 THU 11:26 ~Yl ~)IBUbUO ~)EFE~'II)IS BF~ F~X NO,,~1 805 322 9714 P, 02/04 03/11/99 T~U 15:05 ~S61 862 ~701 K C EN~I~ON~AL ~L~ ~002 ~s ~geles, ~lifo~ia 9~9 (~13) 476-2070 September 18,1991 Amy E. Green, Hazardous' Materials Management Program 2700 M Street, Suite Bakersfiela, CA 9330! R~: 1121H Street, Bakersfield , CA Dear Ms. ~reen: Reference is made to your letter of September 7, 1990. Please be advised that all undergroun~ tanks~e:e removed from this propertyby Mid-Cal Excavating , Fresno, Califo~ni~ in i980. Thi~ remoWeal was verified by Alexar~der-L~que Assosciates, Ba~ersfiel~, CaLifornia as evidenced by copy of their report which is enclosed herewith. The above information was discussed with Mr. Joe Canas in 1~86 mt the time a new zoning application was submitted. There have been no installations since that time to the bes~ of my knowledge. NRR-18-9g THU 11:26 fin DIBUDUO DEFENDI$ BFLD Ffl× NO, 1 8OB 322 9714 P, 03/04 , 0~./11/~9 THU 15:05 FA ! 962 $?0! E C ~. HLTH , ._. .: ~00~ · ;~, ,' ,.~:. , , -~',-; ~ ,. ' .. ~ -' , ,,; , ' -,.f,,' & ~~CIATE6, INC. . Octobe~ 10, 2980 ~ Hid-Cat ~cgvaci~g ' 6101 N, Nocc~ Driyo · ..... Re: Compaction Ce . ~est corner of Calif~ia Ave. ~ "H" St, Bakers/~iel~ ~entlemen: Pursuant'to the request of Mr. ~d Mendrin we have ~&ken s~,~ compaction ~es~s in the backfill area of ~he void created by the-removal of gasoline s~orage ~an~s a~ =ho southwc$~ corner ............ of "H~~ Stree~ and Californi~ Ave., Bakersfield, Calif~rnii. The rosults of thofe tests are as follows: Test Test Depth.Dry Density ~leld Maximum PerCent o£ - Locition Peet lbs./tn, re, ioisture Densit~ 1 6 109.9 12.5 '117 94% 2 4 111.7 11~B 117 ~ ~ 2 110.8 12.1 117 ..... 4 0 112.Z 12.7 117 96t Maxim~.Donsi~[ Re~u!t~ ............. Silty sands, ~ich 117 pounds per cubic foo~ aaxim~ density a~ 11.5~ op~im~ moisture ' Maxim~ Density ~ 0pt~ Hoisture acquired through AS~ Des: D-1S57-70, ~eghod A.(~ive layers, 25 blovs per la,er ei~h a 10 pound h,--er, 18 inch drop, l/t0 cubic mold), Respectfully, Alexander-Luque 6 Associates B. Alexander Civil fntineer 1~RR-18-99 THU 11=27 RM DIBUDUO DEFENDIS BFLD FR× NO,1 805 322 9714 P, 04/04 ~'~'~J~ TItU 1~:05 681 8~2 8701 ~ C E~ NLTH ., ~oo~ RECORD OF TELEPHONE CONVERSATION Location: (~ ~, _~ ID# Business Name: 1'?o5- C~.[,~r~,,A Conm~ N~e: ~r~ ~,~ ~,~ , Busin~ Phone: ~C~" 3 ~/- ~ ~ F~: Insp~or's N~e: ,5~ ~me of C~l: Date: ~/IO~ Time: Type of C~I: In.ming [ ] Outgoing [~] R~urn~ [ ] Content of C~l: ~[a~ ~dr ~/~ Actions Required: Time Required to Complete Activity # Min: BAKERSFIELD FIRE DEPARTMENT January 21, 1998 FII~ CHIEF M~:~L R. ~-V John S. Aaron Aaron Family Trust s~MJnmu~v~ mv~ra 169 Camino Arroyo Street 2101 'H' Street ~e~e~, CA 9~am Palm Desert, CA 92260 (80~) 3263941 FAX (805) 395-1340 RE: Removed Waste Oil Tank Located at 1705 California Avenue in sumras~o, smnc~ Bakersfield California 2101 'H" Street Bakersfield, CA 93301 C8~) 3264941 Dear Ms. Aaron: FAX (805) 395-1349 ~v~m~o, smne~ This office has received the documentation provided in your 1715 Ch~OrAvo. correspondence of January 15, 1998. This office has visited your property and Bake~fletd. CA 93301 c~) ~2~ has probed the fill neck area. Based on your documentation, and our findings, we FAX (805) 326..0576 agree that the waste oil tank has been removed. ~7~s cn~to,^~. Prior to 1986, the law did not require that piping be removed when a tank Bakersfield, CA 93301 C8~5) 326-3979 was removed. This point made verification of removal more difficult. FAX (8~6) 326-0676 This office considers this site permanently closed and all tanks properly l]~d NIl~3 DIVISION fi6~ VictorStroet removed. Thank you Ms. Aaron, for your cooperation in resolving this matter. ~e~fiek~, CA 93,308 (805) 399-4697 FAX (~) a~-57~ Sincerely, Ralph E. Huey Hazardous Materials Coordinator by: Steve Underwood Underground Storage Tank Inspector SBU/dm 169 Cam/ Arroyo South Palm Des~t, CA 92260 January 23, 1998 Dear Mr. Underwood: Sorry for the delay in answering your lette e of December 12, 1997,I have had a severe cas of the flu. I received the enclosed material from Texaco, which show~-'that the tank in question as well as the other tanks were removed in 1980. I hope this will settle the matter. La Vonne Aaron Leslie C Randall Texaco 10 Universal City Plaza 13th Floor Universal City CA 91608 1006 Senior Attorney 818 505 3025 FAX 818 505 3079 November 6, 1997 Ms. Aaron 169 Camino Arroyo South Palm Desert, CA 92260 1705 California Avenue (aka 1121 "H" St.) Bakersfield, CA Dear Ms. Aaron: Pursuant to your request, Texaco has conducted an internal file review to ascertain the status of the underground storage tanks previously located on your referenced property. Texaco has identified several documents related to the removal and disposal of the underground storage tanks, although no documentation from the tank pull was found. Copies of the following documents, included for your reference, indicate that the tanks w~e removed by Texaco in 1980. June 10, 1980 Letter from Texaco to Jefferson Standard Life, requesting approval to remove underground tanks, waste oil tank and gasoline pumps. June 19, 1980 Letter from Jefferson Standard Life to Texaco approving request to remove equipment. July 15, 1980 Internal Texaco memo instructing Operations Center to put out bid for removal of equipment. August 26, 1980 Bid Tabulation Sheet for removal on tanks (1-550 and 3-10,000). August 28, 1980 Miscellaneous Bid and Work Contact, approved by Texaco, for the removal and disposal of 1-550 gallon waste oil tank and 3-10,000 gallon underground storage tanks. recycled paper Nowmb~r 6, 1997 Page 2 If you have any questions regarding this matter, you may contact me at (818) 505-3025. Very truly yours, L. C. Randall LCR/sls nov/'7060 l,do~ Attachments Hr. A. P. Pratali Real Estate Agent Texaco, lac. 3350 Wilshtre BouZevard Los Angeles, California 90010 t ~Texaco Service Station "', ( 1705 California at H ' ~" ~, Bakersfield, ~ .... Call&mia // Dear Hr. Pratali: As a convenience to Texaco, ye have approved your request for removal of the underground etoraRe tanks at the subject location. We havre itven our approval with the understanding that a~y ~alvage value ,~ill be forvarded to us and that no other provisions of the lease are changed other than the accountability for the underground tanks. ~cloeed is a copy of your letter of June 10 that we have executed. I~ you have any questions, please let me know. Sincerely, F. E. Harllee, III , F~: gms encl ~ - ~.~ CONST~UCTICN ~ ~.~.NTEN. ANCE E~Ti~AT~ NC.: ' / Fo~ S-!94 Bi~ RECEIVED FRCM: '~~ Fc~ S-lS8 ,No. ~,R,~nt of Bid 4 - 5 - ~ - A~=~u~ =P. OPOSED BY EAC~ BIDDER.: 1 - , Appr~ed: 2 - 5 - LOCATION: / p~f ~~: DISPATCH NO.: LOCATION NO.: ~/- ~J~a- ~l- Att'ri.: W. E. Ols'on - Supvr. of Maintenance~/~ ~/' Please arrange..for ~e removal and disposition of ~e following checked ite~ of equipment from s~ject service station location: ITEM TO BE ~MO~D DISPO3ITIOJ (Check one) Ch~ck (x) ~~_ _ 3ther~ Remarks: Dispensers ~'~'3s . ~ ~ ....... , ..... ~, ~. G. Tank(s) Gals. ~ ~ . ..U.G. T~k(s) Gals. ~ ~ ~r/Water Reels ( ) Wells( ) ~ .~ ,4odule Sign Col~s ... ~ ~ ex. Q Bldg. Signs, Letters, Etc. & Pain~ over W/Ve 11~ _. ~ ~ Ail Sales Room Merchandisers/  All L~e Bays Merchandisers/ Shelvin~ ~ ~ ~;rap plastic aro~d fills and soft cap (C/L 727) Inst. Priv. Prop-No Tress. Signs (C/L 727) Ooard up-Paint out all colors not vell~ to vell~ (C/L 734) Drain PlYing Fixtures & Fill Tra~ N/Texaco ~tifreeze (4L734) ~/~~ 5~gr cm~ Div. Approval ALEXANDER- LUQUE & A IIiICL TES, INC. October 10, 1980 ~ Mid-Cai Excavating 6101N. Motel Drive Fresno, California, 93711 Re: Compaction te th- west corner of California Ave. ~ "H" St. Bakers, field, California. . / Gentlemen: Pursuant to 'the request of Mr. Ed ~endrin we have tak n compaction tests in the backfill area of the void created by the.removal of gasoline storage tanks at the southwest corner of "H" Street and California Ave., Bakersfield, California. The results of those tests are as follows: Test Test Depth.Dry Density Field Maximum Percent of Location Feet ~bs./cu. ft. Moisture DensitZ Compaction 1 6 109.9 12.5 117 94% 2 4 111.7 11.8 117. 95% $ 2 110.8 12.1 117 95% 4 0 112.2 12.7 117 96% Maximum Density Results Silty sands, with 117 pounds per cubic foot maximum density at 11.$% optimum moisture content. ' Maximu~ Density ~ ~timum Moisture acquired through method AST~ Des: D-1557-70, Method A. (five layers, Z5 blows per layer with a !0'po~d hammer, 18 inch drop, 1/30 cubic foot mold). Respectfully, Alexander-Luque ~ Associates E. Alexander Civil Engineer , OO~lm E. Alexsnclsr. lICE 1 ilal~t7 A~x M. L. ocI~.~ - ES 31~1B4 I E)O4 T~t~xr~n Aven~ · Suir~ ~ . l!~sr~f~l. Clltfor~ia f~i3301 · (80.~) 3~-71~ · (El05) 3~a-7623 BAKERSFIELD FIRE DEPARTMENT December 12, 1997 John S. Aaron Aaron Family Trust FiRE CHtEF 169 Camino Arroyo Street MICHAEL 1'4. KELLY Palm Desert, CA 92260 ADMINISTRATIVESEEVICES RE: Waste Oil Tank Located at 1705 California Avenue in Bakersfield, Ca. 2101 'H" Street Bakeesflelct, CA 93301 (805) 326-3941 Dear Mr. Aaron: FAX (806) 395-1349 SUPPRESSION SERVICES This office acknowledges receipt of your correspondence dated October 15, 1997. 2101 'H" Street Bokersflelcl, CA 93301 (805) 3264941 Unfortunately, this office does not have any records or permits regarding underground FAX C805)396-1349 storage tank removals prior to 1984. ~VaNnON smacks Our office has been to the property, and has observed the fill tube for the waste oil. 1715 Chostor Ave. Bakersfield. CA 93301 Because of the existence of the fill tube, it is highly probable that the tank is still underground. (805) 326-3951 FAX (806)326-0576 It is possible that the tank might have been filled with cement and properly closed in 1980. However, we cannot make that determination from the surface. ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES 1715 Chester Ave. 8okersfield, CA 93301 You must demonstrate to this office that: (805) 326-3979 FAX (805) 326-O576 1. The tank was properly closed (filled with cement). IRAINING DIVISION 2. Have a contractor certify that the tank is no longer underground. 5642 Victor Street 3. Confirm tank is still in place (must be properly closed or removed). Bakersfield, CA 93308 (805) 399-4697 FAX (805) 399-5763 This office would be happy to provide you with a list of qualified contractors should you need one. However, it is your responsibility to have the site checked. This office will refrain from any further action, until January 23, 1998. Should you have any questions, please give me a call. Sincerely, Ralph E. Huey Hazardous Materials Coordinator by: Steve Underwood Underground Storage Tank Inspector SBU/dm 169 Camino Arroyi South Palm Desert, CA 9££60 Oct. 9, 1970 Dear Hr. Wines: I am enclosing letters to show that Texaco was aware of the waste oil tank and would have removed it when the gas tanks were taken out. A permit must have been issued by your department at the time, perhaps you could find it since we now know the year was 1980. Thank you for your help in this matter. Sincerely, Re: 1705 California Ave., Bakersfield CA waste oil tank removal August 5, 1990 Mr. John S. Aaron Empress Enterprises 3300 Mandeville Canyon Road Los Angeles, CA 90049 Dear John: Please find enclosed the lease payment for the month of August. I am interested in purchasing your property and have been pur- suing financing options with my commercial bank° Peggy met with Ralph Huey in the Hazardous Waste Division last week and received a positive response concerning the condition of the property. We are meeting with the building department next week to discuss construction permit requirements as we intend to make some structural improvements after purchasing the property. We should be prepared to meet and discuss your offer by the end of this month° If you are planning a trip to our area, please let me know.' Da~ ~'~ ' ~ '~~ a r n'e tt~t~ ~ enclosure · t- R E C E'IV ET)' JUN I g ~q80 ~ET]~O~.~*:L.,, ..o~uc~ SECURITIES SERVICE DIVISK)I~ J~:FEI~:~H STANDARD UPE I~r, ~ TICX,\(.'¢) ~¢*. ;~:]~3() \VII,,',41 ill~l'~ J~(~)~.*l.I,;\',.\l{I) I,()N ,.~.N(;FH,I';N, L'AI,IF', June 10, 1980 Jefferson Standard Life Insurance Company P.O. Box 21008 Greensboro, NC 27420 BAKERSFIELD, CALIFORNIA 1705 CALIFORNIA at H Attention: Fred E. Harlee III Dear Mr. Harlee: · The city of Bakersfield requires the removal of gasoline equipment where the facilities are not to be utilized for service station purposes or if left closed for prolonged periods. Written permission is requested for Texaco Inc. to remove and be relieved of accountability of the underground tanks, waste oil tank and gasoline pumps. Please find the attached letter from the City of Bakersfield requesting us to meet the local fire department regulations. If any salvage value should be derived from the above equipment we will forward the money to your office. If this meets with your approval for Texaco to remove the above equipment, please Sign and return this letter to our office. Yours very truly, A. P. PRATALI REAL ESTATE AGENT (',,t I, Ii.(.~R,N IA ~'"~"~"'J r~ , ' .7' '. I '~ '~' ::" .)ell'era;on Standard Tnsura;~ce ~(~ ~""'"" c/C Texaco, 't~C., Ta>: [lep~rt'n,el t- ]350 Wils'hir,., Boulevard Los Angeles, Cmlifornia 90010 · Re: Parcel <~007-!30-09-4C 1121 "H" Street Bakersfield, California Gent lemen: The service station located at the above address h~s been vacan~ for over one (1) year. Therefore, the underground flammable'liquid tanks and the waste oil tanks, if any, sha].l either be removed or be properly aban- doned in place. Abandoning in place can be accomplished by having he tanks pu~ed full of rotary ~d afte~ the suction, vent, and pa~,e lines h: ye been removed ]'f you have any questions or if we can be of assistance, please feel free t'o call. Our telephone number is: Area Code 805-b61-2949. Very truly yours, ~L~e blanche1 RECORD OF TELEPHONE CONVERSATION Business Name; Contact Name: &* ~~ ~ ~ Busin~ Phone: 7~, I ~ ~ . ~ ~ F~: insp~o~s N~e: ~meofC~l: D~e: ~/~[q ~ Time: / ~ ~o ~ Min: ~0 T~e'of C~I: Incoming [ ~ O~going [ ] R~umed [ ] Time Required to Complete Activity # Min: Print your name, address and ZIP Code here CITY OF BAKERSFIEI~) FIRE DEPT ' OFFICE OF ENVIRON~gNTAL SERVICES 1715 CHESTER AVENGE SOITE 300 BAKERSFIELD CA 93301 '\ II,h,,,ll,,,Ihlh,',,,,Ihhh,,hh,,lllh,,,,,Ihh hlh,,! .SENDER: -"" ~" Complete items 1 andali~2 for additional services. I also~i~,ish to receive the · Complete items 3, a~& b. followitrvices (for an extra · Print your name and ~l~ss on the reverse of this form so that we can fee): return this card to you. · Attach this form to the front of the mailpiece, or on the back if space 1. [] Addressee's Address does not permit. · Write "Return Receipt Requested" on the mailpiece below the article number 2. [] Restricted Delivery · The Return Receipt will show to whom the article was delivered and the date delivered. Consult postmaster for fee. 3. Article Addressed to: II 4a. Articlep_024_368_500Number · ~0]~ S ~0[~ 4b. Service Type AARON FAHIL¥ TRUST [] Registered [] Insured 169 CAMINO ARROYO STP, EET ~XCertified [] COD . .P/LT~[ DESERT CA 92260 [] Express Mail [] Return Receipt for Merchandise Date of Delivery 5. Signatur, c~dFIr, e~e) /",) 8. Addressee'~ Address (Only if requested ~ y~..?/Z.C_./~(/~.~./,~c,j~- and fee is paid) ~6. Sigh~u~(Agent) PS Form 381 l, December 1091 ~u.s.~PO:~**a--a5~-?~4 DO~FSTIC R~:TURN ~FCFIPI P 024 368 500 .,.Receipt for Certifie..~l No Insurance CoveraGe Provided ~..~ Do not use for International~ Mail (See Reverse) Sent to '"* ' JOHN S AARON - St~e~)t~nd(~I~]'O ARROYO STREET P.O. state and ZIP Code P~ DF. SEPT CA 92260 ~ostage Certified Fee 1.113 Special Delivery Fee Restricted Delivery Fee Return Receipt Showing to Whom & Date Delivered I. 1(] Return Receipt Showing to Whom, Date, and Addressee's Address TOTAL Postag; & Fees Postmark or Data BAKERSFIELD FIRE DEPARTMENT September 18, 1997 John S. Aaron Aaron Family Trust Frae c.mF 169 Camino Arroyo Street M~C~EL R. KEU.¥ Palm Desert, CA 92260 ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES 2101 'H° Street CERTIFIED MAIL Bakersfield, CA 93301 (8O5) 326-3941 FAX(~)3~I~ NOTICE OF VIOLATION AND SCHEDULE FOR COMPLIANCE SUPPRESSION SEliVICES 2101 'H' Street Dear Mr. Aaron: Bakersfield, CA 93301 (805) 326-3941 FAX(805)395-1349 It has come to our attention that you currently own property located at 1705 California Avenue (aka 1121 "H" Street ,APN 007-130-09), in Bakersfield which contains n~EVENnON SE~CES 1715ChostorAvo. at least one underground storage tank. The tank has not been properly permitted and has Bakersfield, CA 93301 been out of service, therefore, you are in violation of the following sections of the Uniform (805) 326-3951 FAX (805) 326-0576 Fire Code as adopted by the Bakersfield Municipal Code, Chapter 15.64: ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES 1715 Chester ^ye. Section 7902.1.7.2.3, Uniform Fire Code (1994 edition). Bakersfield, CA 93.301 (805) 326-3979 FAX (805)326-0576 "Underground tanks which have been out of service for a period of one (1) year, shall be removed from the ground in TRAINING I)IVI$1ON accordance with Section 7902.1.7.4 and the site shall be 5642 Victor Street Bakersfield, CA 93308 restored in an approved manner". (805) 399-4697 FAX (805) 399-5763 In order to avoid regulatory action, you must either properly permit and bring the tank up to code, or else apply for a proper abandonment and removal of the tank within 14 days of this notice. If you have any questions regarding this notice, please call me at (805) 326-3979. Sincerely, Howard H. Wines, III Hazardous Materials Technician HHW/dlm cc: Carl Hernandez, III, Assistant City Attorney ,UBJECT PROPERTY INFORMATI; 1) Property: 1121 H ST, BAKERSFIELD CA 93304-1315 APN: 007-130-O94)0 Use: STORE BUILDING County: KERN, CA Tax Rate Area: 000-1001 Total Value: $94,011 Census: 19.02 Prop Tax: $1,276.12 Land Value: $74,037 Map Pg: 226-F3 Delinq Tax Yr: Imprv Value: $19,974 New Pg: Exemptions: Assd Yr: 1996 Phone: % Improved: 21% Owner: AARON FAMILY/TR Mail: 169 CAMINO ARROYO S; PALM DESERT CA 92260%AARON JOHN S & L SALES INFORMATION IMPROVEMENTS LAST SALE: PRIOR SALE: Bldg/Liv Area: Transfer Date: 04/23/93 09125186 # Units: Sale Price/Type: # Bldgs: Document #: 68352084 59191272 # Stories: Document Type: $/SF: 1st TD/Type: Yrblt/Eff: Finance: Total Rms: Junior TD's: Bedrms: Lender: Baths(F/H): Seller: Fireplace: Pool: Title Company: Bsmt Area: Transfer Info: Construct: SITE INFORMATION Flooring: Air Cond: Improve Type: Lot Size: Heat Type: Zoning: Lot Area: Quality: County Use: 1400 Parking: Condition: Bldg Class: Park Spaces: Style: Flood Panel: Site Influence: Other Rooms: Flood Zone: Ground Lease: Phys Chars: Legal: B241 Comments: Copyright © 1996 TRW REDI Property Data Page: 1 of 1 169 Camino Arroyl South~ ?elm Desert, California 9££60 Mr. Howard H. ~ines, ~II City of Balersfield Fire Department Office of Environmental Services ~?15 Chester Avenue Bakersfield, California 93301