COMPLIANCE INFO_PRE 2019 - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Browse Search

COUNTY OF SAN JOAQUIN OFFICE OF EMERGENCY SERVICES ROOM 610,COURTHOUSE 222 EAST WEBER AVENUE STOCKTON,CA 95202 TELEPHONE(209)468-3962 HAZARDOUS MATERIALS DMSION(209)468-3969 September 23, 2004 TO: David Irey,Deputy District Attorney FROM: Robert Lopez,Hazardous Materials Specialist II Hazardous Materials Division RE: R.B.Construction Inc. 4460 S.Hwy 99 Frontage Rd.,Stockton CA 95215 I.SUMMARY On or about the end of May or the early part of June 2004 I drove by the old Cobb's Auction yard property. I saw there was a cleanup operation underway and could see several drums. This prompted me to stop and verify if this was a business and if a Business Plan was required. A man operating a tractor came up to me and I identified myself and asked to speak with who was in charge. He made a phone call and told me someone would be here shortly. While waiting, I observed many florescent light ballasts on the ground, drams of oil filters, and drams of waste oil. Within about 10 minutes Ron Barber Jr. arrived in a track and Allen Beterman, Environmental Health, arrived in a white county vehicle accompanied by a female co-worker. I explained to both individuals why I had stopped. They assured me there was no business operation and told me that the man who had accumulated all of the stuff had been dead for many years and the property has sat idle ever since. Allen Beterman and Ron Barber Jr. said they would be the new property owners once the sale closes escrow and that the property is to be used for new homes. Mayor Podesto's name was mentioned, but I do not recall the context. They said that they are to cleanup the property as part of the sale agreement. Ron Barber Jr. showed me his business card and said his company is a licensed waste removal company and he assured me the waste would be removed properly. Based on the information they provided,I determined a Business Plan was not required. I thanked them for their time and left. On the afternoon of August 30, 2004 I arrived at 4460 S. Hwy 99 Frontage Road to conduct a Business Plan inspection of R.B. Construction. I meet with Ron Barber Sr. I identified myself and told him why I was there. I explained the inspection process and asked if he could show me the Business Plan. He didn't know where the Plan was kept and explained to me that the office manager,who did,would be back the next day. I gave him my business card and said I would come back and although it may not be the next day it would be soon. I thanked him for his time and left. On September 1, 2004 at 13:50 I arrived back R.B. Construction to start a Business Plan inspection at this facility. During the inspection Mike Kniss called Ron Barber Jr., after a moment, Mike Kniss handed the phone to me. Ron r