File #: 2017-0479   
Type: Policy Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 6/29/2017 In control: Board of Directors - Regular Board Meeting
On agenda: 7/27/2017 Final action:
Title: CONSIDER: A. HOLDING a public hearing on the proposed Resolution of Necessity; and B. ADOPTING a Resolution of Necessity authorizing the commencement of an eminent domain action to acquire various interests in the property located at 6700 Crenshaw Blvd., Los Angeles. Metro must proceed with a condemnation action to clear various title issues and acquire the necessary property interests required for the Crenshaw/LAX Transit Corridor Project. The properties sought to be condemned are a 162 square foot permanent roadway easement (Metro Parcel CR-2901) and a 50 square foot temporary construction easement (Metro Parcel CR-2901-1) in a portion of 6700 Crenshaw Blvd., Los Angeles, California (APN 4006-025-032) (hereinafter "Property"). The Property is owned by Noel Dias and Mike Davidyan. (REQUIRES TWO-THIRDS VOTE OF THE FULL BOARD)
Sponsors: Finance, Budget and Audit Committee
Indexes: Budgeting, Construction, Crenshaw/Lax Transit Corridor (Project), Crenshaw/LAX Transit Corridor Project, Easements, Eminent domain, Los Angeles International Airport, Measure R, Metro Crenshaw Line, Metro Exposition Line, Metro Green Line, Metro Rail C Line, Metro Rail E Line, Metro Rail K Line, Policy, Private property, Project, Property acquisition, Proposition A, Resolution, Temporary Construction Easement
Attachments: 1. Attachment A- Property Information, 2. Attachment B- Staff Report, 3. Attachment C- Resolution of Necessity
Meeting_Body
REGULAR BOARD MEETING
JULY 27, 2017

Subject
SUBJECT: CRENSHAW/LAX TRANSIT CORRIDOR PROJECT

Action
ACTION: ADOPT RESOLUTION OF NECESSITY TO ACQUIRE PROPERTY INTEREST IN PORTIONS OF PROPERTY LOCATED AT 6700 CRENSHAW BLVD, LOS ANGELES.

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RECOMMENDATION

Title
CONSIDER:

A. HOLDING a public hearing on the proposed Resolution of Necessity; and

B. ADOPTING a Resolution of Necessity authorizing the commencement of an eminent domain action to acquire various interests in the property located at 6700 Crenshaw Blvd., Los Angeles. Metro must proceed with a condemnation action to clear various title issues and acquire the necessary property interests required for the Crenshaw/LAX Transit Corridor Project. The properties sought to be condemned are a 162 square foot permanent roadway easement (Metro Parcel CR-2901) and a 50 square foot temporary construction easement (Metro Parcel CR-2901-1) in a portion of 6700 Crenshaw Blvd., Los Angeles, California (APN 4006-025-032) (hereinafter "Property"). The Property is owned by Noel Dias and Mike Davidyan.

(REQUIRES TWO-THIRDS VOTE OF THE FULL BOARD)

Issue
BACKGROUND

Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority ("Metro") seeks to acquire the Property (Attachment "A") for the construction and operation of the Crenshaw/LAX Transit Corridor Project ("Project") and in particular to make necessary street modifications to Crenshaw Blvd. and 67th Street. Metro's review of title records has revealed that title to the property is held by Mike H. Davidyan and Noel Dias. An initial offer was presented to Mr. Dias on July 1, 2016 and, as a result of some unresolved title issues, a subsequent written offer was presented to Mr. Davidyan and Mr. Dias ("Owner") on June 29, 2017, as required by California Government Code Section 7267.2. However, there are multiple other parties claiming an interest in the Property and/or have a lien encumbering said Property; accordingly, Metro has not been able to ...

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