Carson council approves $2.8 million property purchase, traffic‑signal contract and Phillips 66 MOU; declines to finalize Dial‑A‑Ride provider

Carson — The Carson City Council on Sept. 30 approved a purchase and sale agreement for a city property at 24205 Avalon Boulevard and voted to award a federally funded traffic‑signal contract, while approving a memorandum of understanding related to potential redevelopment of the Phillips 66 refinery site. Council members did not finalize a new contract for the city’s Dial‑A‑Ride program and directed staff to return with additional information for further consideration.

The council’s most immediate action came as part of its closed‑session report: the city approved a purchase and sale agreement for the parcel known as 24205 Avalon Boulevard (APN 7406‑017‑035) for $2,800,000. Assistant City Attorney reported the action after closed session and said a copy of the agreement would be available from the city clerk’s office upon request. The decision was taken in closed session under Government Code section 54956.8 for real property negotiations.

Why it matters: the acquisition gives the city control of a strategically located property along Avalon Boulevard that staff said will be used as part of ongoing city planning and negotiations. Details on the intended use were not provided in the closed‑session report; the city clerk has the purchase and sale agreement for public review.

Council also approved a construction contract for federally funded traffic‑signal upgrades at four intersections. City engineering staff recommended awarding the contract to Alfero Communications Construction, Inc., as the lowest responsive bidder at $2,804,525.22. The project is funded through the Highway Safety…