HomeMy WebLinkAbout22-Public Comments Darrell Hess
January 6, 2003
Honorable Mayor Valles and Common Council,
My name is Darrell E. Hess, I live at 2389 Palo Alto Way in Running Springs.
All of you have come to know me from my past employment as Fire Captain with the San Bernardino City
Fire Dept. Although my departure was premature, I still feel I can be of service in a manner consistent
with the adage:
You can take the man out of the Fire Service, but you can't take the Fire Service out of the man.
In that vain, I've created an organization founded with the sincere desire to assist the City in preserving
it's fire service history. The Pioneer Fire Co. Museum is a private foundation whose fundamental purpose
is to assist the City with a means to save those remaining fire department artifacts, bnildings and
apparatus deserving of preservation.
In pursnit of this goal, I am happy to inform you of a West Side commmtity beautification project the
museum has become involved in.
With the gracious permission of the Gary M. Bobbitt family of San Bernardino, the Pioneer Fire Co.
Museum is honored to inform you that former Fire Station #3, located at 269 So. Mt. Vernon is to be
refurbished as it first appeared when constructed in the early 1900' s.
The Bobbitt family has allowed the project with the stipulation that the Museum prepares and preserves
the property cousistent with S. B. City Code Enforcement reqnirements and attendant maintenance
pertaining to graffiti and litter removal.
Although ouly the outside of the fire station will addressed, it is the intention of the principles to restore
the frontal area with historically accurate signage and appurtenances consistent with the era.
A large sign in both English and Spanish will be placed to the front of the property with appropriate
historical information and clear directions on how to access public safety in the event of an emergency.
The Pioneer Fire Co. Museum invites the City of San Bernardino to become a stakeholder in the
museums noble cause and requests your direct assistant by providing space for a permanent location at
322 No. E St. The occupancy is located on the perimeter of the Carousal Mall and would serve to honor
the City Fire Department's formation on October 3, 1878.
Please approve this request by the next regular council meeting and allow the city's residents to enjoy, and
for the City to showcase their City's bravest during the up conting Route 66 event in September, and
125 year anniversary of the City of San Bernardino Fire Departtnent.
Thank You
Darrell E. Hess
Pioneer Fire Co. Museum
985 Kendall
San Bernardino, CA 92407-0321
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December 24, 2002,
Cit.y of San Bernardino
Economic Development. Agency
201 No. E. St.. Suit.e 301
San Bernardino, CA 92401
Dear EDA,
The Pioneer Fire Co. Museum respect.fully requests t.he EDA t.o consider providing funding
for a communit.y beaut.ificat.ion project. involving t.he renovat.lon of t.he ext.erior facade of
former San Bernardino Cit.y Fire St.at.ion #3 locat.ed at. 269 So. Mount. Vernon.
The Pioneer Fire Co. Museums wish t.o rest.ore t.he firehouse will generate benefit.s 1:-0 t.he
Cit.y in t.he form of a t.angible effort 1:-0 improve t.he West. Side communit.y, provide a
valuable Point. of His1:-oricallnt.erest. and t.o honor t.he Cit.y Fire Department.'s 125 year
hist.ory (Est.. Oct.. 3, 1878).
Property owners, Mr. and Mrs. Gary Bobbit.t. have given t.heir blessings 1:-0 t.his worthwhile
project. and will speak 1:-0 t.heir desire in making t.his cult.ural contribut.ion t.o t.he Cit.y's
West. Side (885-0317).
The Pioneer Fire Co. Museum is a privat.e foundat.ion formed t.o preserve t.he hist.orical
provenance of t.he Cit.y's Fire Department.. It. is t.he Museums principle purpose t.o assist.
t.he Cit.y of San Bernardino wit.h a means 1:-0 save t.hose remaining fire department.
artifacts, buildings and apparatus deserving of preservation.
In t.hat spirit., we respectfully request the EDA to provide financial assistance in t.he
amount of $500.00. The EDA contribution will fund the materials needed for the project
and no funds will be used for labor or administrative costs. Any funds not ot.herwise
used for t.his specific project will be ret.urned to t.he Economic Development. Agency.
Note: The Pioneer Fire Co. Museum is not. affiliated with former owners Steven R. Shaw
and Allen Bone.
Gratefully Yours,
Darrell E. Hess
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December 17, 2002,
To: Steven R. Shaw SS#568-86-0453
29002 Willow Creek Ln.
Highland, CA 92346
Allen Bone SS#569-80-9195
87 Jennifer St.
Redlands, CA 92373
From: DARRELL E. HESS
PIONEER FIRE CO. MUSEUM
985 KENDALL #A
SAN BERNARDINO, CA 92407-0321
Consider this letter as notification you are hereby ordered to cease and desist
conducting any further commercial or private activity under the business name:
Pioneer Fire Co. Museum
According to public documents, you have in the past and are now currently purporting to
conduct a business in the City of San Bernardino without a:
. 8usiness Registration Certificate re: San Bernardino City Clerk (909) 384-5036
. Fictitious 8usiness Name Statement (Expired September 27, 2001)
( http://www.co.san-bernardino.ca.us/ac r IF B N Sea rch.a sp )
. IRS Employer Identification Number (EIN) (800-829-1040)
. Calif. State Board of Equalization Resale Permit
(888-225-5263, http://boe.ca.gov)
. California Secretary of State - Corporations
( http://kepler.ss.ca .gov I corpdata/ShowLi st)
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In the absence of the usual and customary regulatory credentials to support the
legitimacy of a bonafide business enterprise, it is unlawful to continue conducting
said enterprise or to purport such in any manner without the aforementioned
governmental oversight and compliance.
Therefore, proper notification has been forwarded to the IRS, State Board of
Equalization and Franchise Tax Board in anticipation of any legal recourse and the
protection of my future business interest.
Demand is hereby made to cease and desist from using PIONEER FIRE CO. MUSEUM
or any variation of said fictitious business name in lieu of the legal owners express
permission.
Yours,
Darrell E. Hess