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Staff explained the parcels were originally conveyed to the county during earlier highway work and the county formally relinquished them back to the city by resolution in 2011 but never recorded deeds. City staff said the Board of Supervisors was scheduled to approve the quitclaims and the council’s acceptance completes the city-side paperwork so the recorded deeds can be returned to the city.

The transfer clears the way for a future agenda item to grant a pipeline easement to Metropolitan Water District. Public Works staff and the city’s project manager described the parcels and said the pipeline’s sectionalizing valve will sit within the area covered by the easement.

Separately during the consent discussion, Director Michael Whitaker of Community Services reported that Carriage Crest Park construction is on track for completion in April 2026. \"We anticipate... currently we're looking at April 2026 for completion date for Carriagecrest Park,\" Whitaker told the council. Staff said they would confirm a precise date as construction proceeds.

Why this matters: The deed acceptance cleans title and enables the city to negotiate and record the necessary easement with the water district. The park completion date gives neighbors an updated schedule for the major park expansion in Council District 2.

What’s next: City staff will record the quitclaim deeds when returned by the county recorder and will bring the water-district easement to the council for approval; staff will provide updated construction schedules for Carriage Crest Park as milestones are reached.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City of Carson CA. Council Meeting (Tuesday 9/16/2025 5PM)","oneSentenceSummary","The council accepted quitclaim deeds from Los Angeles County for three parcels at the Del Amo/Alameda ramp to clear title for a future easement to Metropolitan Water District; staff said Carriage Crest Park construction is expected to finish in April 2026.","taxTitle","Carson City, Los Angeles County, California","taxId",4199,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6464329,"Residents ask for oversight, resident input on planned hotel-to-housing conversion",465,9525000,9990000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5783965-58e7070227954ebec3dd2c32c66f354c&start=9525&end=9990","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5783965-58e7070227954ebec3dd2c32c66f354c/thumbnail_9525000.jpg","/articles/6464329/Carson-City/Los-Angeles-County/California/Residents-ask-for-oversight-resident-input-on-planned-hotel-to-housing-conversion","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6464329-33fa17a7e496f4765e5b5c4e37798d1d/orig.mp4?Expires=1773718573&Signature=SJccl5VzQUkByDWvEOEKOCcDK1Pb8aFKC7dejLECVSsHDFZrIAvBfzsR6YAi6q5vDpCObcBVHIYr2WrJR9nSdlJsy7WsQiku7k62qViL45mifZBcZwVUgcRG5UT2Tx5L-mJApBSKPlvZzCLF1-gbh0p7q9yvI7gy4KPrm5hnEL2XUdhvXwj2TPJOzyOif6eZq2pujaA2YpL7y7xzxCeByS30PAvJXIOaus9aOpLcPYpcZDCw~i6MYaIlFX87tymeGW~Oca9qCSQJh1cdbjU0znp4cYiFqpeO9NXTTmD3w0qncRHPaE9z~MGqDI6iAKjwbD8avoAVRAMjKoRHR3SdMw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Residents and homeless-services advocates urged the council to require stronger oversight and resident input for a planned conversion of an Extended Stay America hotel into permanent supportive housing, a Project Homekey-funded proposal the developer calls the Weingart Primrose.

Vivian Hatcher, a longtime Carson resident, told the council she and nearby residents had attended a community meeting with the developer and toured a comparable converted site in Gardena. Hatcher asked the council to ensure resident participation in the conversion, to establish an oversight group that includes residents, city staff and public-safety representatives, and to require a written agreement spelling out responsibilities and accountability.

\"We are respectfully asking 1, to have input into the establishment, renovation plans, and ongoing operation of the Weingart Primrose,\" Hatcher said. \"To this end we vigorously support that an oversight group comprised of residents, stakeholders, city personnel and possibly the Carson Sheriffs and the fire department be formed. This group would have the authority and power to take corrective action to improve the operation of the primrose.\"

Council members said staff and the developer were in communication. Councilmember Jawan Hilton said the council and staff had been meeting with Weingart and that if the developer could not meet community concerns the council would consider formal opposition similar to how Torrance handled a comparable proposal. City staff said the state Homekey rules limit some local controls but agreed community oversight and a written memorandum of understanding would be appropriate to seek.

Why this matters: Conversions funded through Project Homekey can move quickly and raise neighborhood concerns about operations, security and long-term oversight. Residents requested explicit agreements and continuing community review to address those concerns.

What’s next: Staff said they are meeting with the developer and will return with further details; residents asked that the city pursue written agreements and an oversight group with authority to require corrective actions if operations fall short of standards.","Residents urged the council to require written agreements and resident oversight for a planned conversion of an Extended Stay America hotel to permanent supportive housing (Weingart Primrose), including oversight authority and resident participation in operations.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6464333,"Council adopts updated travel policy with business-class exceptions and higher per diem",892,5030000,5922000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5783965-58e7070227954ebec3dd2c32c66f354c&start=5030&end=5922","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5783965-58e7070227954ebec3dd2c32c66f354c/thumbnail_5030000.jpg","/articles/6464333/Carson-City/Los-Angeles-County/California/Council-adopts-updated-travel-policy-with-business-class-exceptions-and-higher-per-diem","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6464333-70dcf17242906e675d6d012ffaf2c125/orig.mp4?Expires=1773718573&Signature=LU4RPJSuaGQWNYQgQUgalbKkugRWNesvjUbkX7Nf5ZG939z-MrNpw8wK3ObH~bLFV4ez~-BA24yOA3cnuM49kasFibGIt6nuCTn7A8rcCfPzkYYMpF7JEF8zVxGMvauWKIhnKkGGV5kdwkhnOHu8VNEETT4vb6SESWQg2AP9iyzfK2PmSL8~3x0je48lOjpp6xNpQE59aF8Y0gU0DAi0LM68PbQ72hUONgLmPraCGRysSAp0Kl7zC9uEpMFk2BeiwRsXyemev8x4uGeV~-CSK3i5uhkXRCoCcOnqxgfBl5-PJnmlSGPyHO09WFCqEEDkdEwi1UNRRcNMfn1FXkJ3xA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The City Council approved revisions to Standard Management Procedure (SMP) 2.11 governing travel, attendance and expense reimbursement for council members, staff and eligible commissioners.

City Attorney Sunita Sultani read the substantive policy changes into the record. Revisions clarify that travel requests must be approved in advance through the agenda process, and that coach-class air travel is the norm. The policy adds that business-class airfare may be reimbursed for city council members for round-trip travel outside the continental United States with flight duration of at least eight hours, provided the council member books well in advance and documents due diligence on price. The City Manager has discretion to deny business-class purchases if due diligence was not performed. The policy also allows the City Manager to recommend that certain department heads travel business class for eight-hour international flights, subject to council approval. Commissioners invited to sister-city events may be considered for travel on a case-by-case basis at a public meeting.

Per diem was increased from $83 per day to $125 per day, with a $25 breakfast, $35 lunch and $65 dinner breakdown; the policy also allows receipts-based reimbursement when a conference-provided meal is missed. The revised policy reiterates that reasonable accommodations for disabilities may require higher-class tickets.

Mayor Lula Davis Holmes said she supported the revisions and moved to approve staff’s recommendation; Councilmember Jim Dear seconded the motion. Council debate focused on transparency and whether council should retain case-by-case public oversight for international travel by commissioners and staff. Council members expressed differing views but ultimately voted to adopt the updated SMP.

Why this matters: The revisions establish clearer rules for city-funded travel, balancing cost control with flexibility for long international flights and accessibility needs. The change increases per diem and formalizes circumstances under which higher-cost airline seats can be used.

What’s next: The city clerk will publish the revised SMP and staff will follow the updated approval and reporting steps for future travel.","The council approved revisions to the city’s Standard Management Procedure 2.11, clarifying international travel rules, allowing business-class reimbursement for flights over eight hours outside the continental U.S., and raising per diem from $83 to $125.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6464339,"Vector Control warns of dengue and West Nile risk; district outlines sterile-insect program",507,1171000,1678000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5783965-58e7070227954ebec3dd2c32c66f354c&start=1171&end=1678","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5783965-58e7070227954ebec3dd2c32c66f354c/thumbnail_1171000.jpg","/articles/6464339/Carson-City/Los-Angeles-County/California/Vector-Control-warns-of-dengue-and-West-Nile-risk-district-outlines-sterile-insect-program","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6464339-0c33ef1695696c44568c58f7a8aa0a35/orig.mp4?Expires=1773718573&Signature=CscU7AGSsR~MOfT3g4rcAsL9Gbjt0Gq5xsIKyizs2zHrftJpHRMTNtCk7gDi-4V~EKG8Mpof6fyui9Q0KjDc328e-03T6PlcHEkr59Z0dsnqPWKkjTcTmrdr~Zg5Nrn7HWrvCzCWlIvQVSKajz24XsKJ29zRXRkKTbQxEzZC62Jc7hJ6kwl45QCifUi10vTqwAmu4wup5bBu3G56BWM7ZhCO7SCbS4ntmdwsZ8AVnvTGvLXP6IDmXrMwqaEdY6UH6JhCy6DIB27B97q8bBrBsR1efn2HisLSMoOhvsT1lxA49W-S6rQ1hqcjvpWB85A1TJkaTLg3B3n0dohuiZEbRg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Representatives of the Greater Los Angeles County Vector Control District told the City Council the county is seeing continued West Nile virus risk and the emergence of dengue in Southern California and described steps residents and the city can take to reduce disease risk.

Councilman Jim Dear, who also serves as a trustee for the vector district, opened the presentation by noting a recent Carson resident death linked to West Nile virus and asked the district to describe services available to residents. \"The West Nile virus is a serious threat to the health of people in LA County,\" Dear said.

David Phelan (listed in the presentation materials as communications manager) gave the district briefing. He outlined three core district functions — surveillance, control and education — and described field programs that include residential inspections, treatment of storm drains and a pool-inspection program. Phelan said the district conducts about 4,500 inspections in Carson annually and manages underground storm-drain treatment and other low-visibility activities.

Phelan described an emerging tool called sterile insect technique, or SIT, that the district uses against invasive Aedes mosquitoes. \"We x-ray sterilize the male mosquitoes,\" Phelan said. \"Once they mate with female mosquitoes, their eggs are nonviable.\" He said SIT is a nonchemical, environmentally focused approach intended to reduce the population without generating insecticide resistance.

Council members asked practical questions about control strategies and public outreach. Mayor Pro Tem Cedric Hicks asked what a \"midge\" is; Phelan described midges as nonbiting nuisance flies. The district also emphasized repellents recommended by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency — DEET, picaridin and oil of lemon eucalyptus — and offered to attend local events and provide educational materials. Phelan said the district would try to have a presence at the October 4 jazz festival and the October 19 women's health conference.

Why this matters: The district's update signals growing local exposure to mosquito-borne disease and presents a set of nonchemical and inspection-based tools the city can use to limit breeding sites and human exposure.

What’s next: District staff provided materials and a link to the presentation; the council encouraged broader public outreach and invited the district to participate in upcoming city events.","The Greater Los Angeles County Vector Control District briefed Carson officials on rising mosquito-borne disease risks, including West Nile virus and dengue, and described a sterile-insect technique (SIT) program the district is using to curb invasive Aedes mosquitoes.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6464343,"Carson council ends refinery moratorium, forms task force to guide redevelopment",3890,3547000,7437000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5783965-58e7070227954ebec3dd2c32c66f354c&start=3547&end=7437","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5783965-58e7070227954ebec3dd2c32c66f354c/thumbnail_3547000.jpg","/articles/6464343/Carson-City/Los-Angeles-County/California/Carson-council-ends-refinery-moratorium-forms-task-force-to-guide-redevelopment","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6464343-ede5e5657b84706f0afe5d9cf23ebe55/orig.mp4?Expires=1773718573&Signature=Pr3UvErlzz7W0sl0A6BmrtmSUF4NQKhU4EmczfG~VJWTjFRtEF2rPLVj4ST3uzJqbd~UpmsVultd3yUg5x0EE50~K9zMrayoVmHqpqSVq1t7TxK4yzK69yH9APKTGQ57oR~CGaLDTrparuVFb7x7-OFLickAoq~BzYgf~Yg8IvnPyJnVyxgP0udRn7jOsby650byMDCKUHEgOIkvLJfV4M3orCjLDwmGvHEQXKQahCGb~EK~RO1SVi4-wnr0-7HhdUD8oTTAT3iJKqB7n50of7lG7Z0r6lBt70V-Q5mkPybMSUPLq~Qc6G~aOQHLRzevIIbQ48CNwqxRivg~0iKK2Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Carson City Council voted to allow an interim moratorium on redevelopment of the Phillips 66 refinery site to expire and approved forming a community task force to guide cleanup and future planning.

The council’s action follows nearly a year of staff work and consultant reviews required under Government Code Section 65858(d). Assistant City Manager Robert Lennox told the council staff had completed the studies and planning steps the moratorium was designed to buy time for, including changing the general plan to require a specific plan for the refinery site and hiring environmental consultants to monitor decommissioning activity.

Council members and residents who spoke at the public hearing cited competing priorities. Representatives of the Asian Pacific Environmental Network (APEN) urged the council to extend the moratorium for another 12 months and to create a formal oversight task force with community members, health experts and workers to weigh in on cleanup and redevelopment plans. \"We support the extension of the moratorium to give more time for preparation and planning,\" said Sang, speaking for APEN during the public comment period. Kya Lay and Kaye Sanchez, also with APEN, told the council the original ordinance’s goals — public transparency and environmental study — had not been met and asked for more time to mobilize residents.

City Attorney Sunita Sultani and planning staff said the city has already taken key steps intended to preserve council discretion over the site. Sultani summarized staff work: \"The planning commission and the city council changed the general plan to require a specific plan for any future developments, thereby giving full discretion to this council as to what uses go into that site.\" Planning Manager Makena Alexander confirmed staff stood ready to begin an environmental-review process if and when Phillips 66 or another party files a redevelopment application.

After discussion the council voted to let the moratorium lapse and to form a task force that will include residents, affected stakeholders and city staff. The task force was directed to help plan community outreach, review decommissioning updates from environmental consultants and report back to the council. Councilmembers identified that the task force should include representation from districts bordering the refinery and requested a robust community outreach plan, including door-to-door canvassing in southern neighborhoods.

The council did not specify a binding membership list during the vote; councilmembers said two council members would serve as liaisons and that staff would return with a proposed task force structure and outreach plan at a future meeting. The vote carried. No redevelopment application had been filed publicly with the city at the time of the meeting, and staff reiterated that any formal application would trigger the environmental review and public hearings required by law.

Why this matters: The refinery site is one of the largest parcels in Carson. The city’s decision to require a specific plan preserves local land-use control and guarantees public review if a redevelopment proposal is filed. The task force is intended to give residents a continued voice as decommissioning and planning proceed.

What’s next: Staff will return with a proposed task-force membership, outreach plan and schedule; any redevelopment application filed after the moratorium lapses would be subject to environmental review and additional public hearings.","After months of study, the City Council allowed an interim moratorium on redevelopment of the Phillips 66 refinery site to expire and voted to form a community task force to advise city staff and council on cleanup and reuse.","actionData","errors"]

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