Metro - File #: 2024-0088

• File #: 2024-0088
• Type: Policy
• Status: Agenda Ready
• File created: 2/2/2024
• In control: Board of Directors - Regular Board Meeting
• On agenda: 6/27/2024
• Final action: 6/27/2024
• Title: CONSIDER: A. HOLDING a public hearing on the proposed Resolutions of Necessity; and B. ADOPTING the Resolutions of Necessity authorizing the commencement of eminent domain actions to acquire the Property Interests ("Property Interests") as identified in Attachment A, and described as follows: 1. Project Parcel I-605-1, 12900 Valley Boulevard, Unincorporated Area of Los Angeles County, CA (APN 8110-023-024 & 025); 26-month Temporary Construction Easement (TCE) 2. Project Parcels I-605-4-1 and I-605-4-2, 13009 Temple Avenue, Unincorporated Area of Los Angeles County, CA (APN 8563-012-028 & 8563-012-029); Partial fee simple Interest (Fee) and a 26-month TCE 3. Project Parcels I-605-5-1 and I-605-5-2, 13001 Temple Avenue, City of Industry, CA (APN 8564-007-008); Fee and a 26-month TCE 4. Project Parcels I-605-8-1 and I-605-8-2, 13000 Temple Avenue, City of Industry, CA (APN 8564-011-015); Fee and a 26-month TCE (REQUIRES TWO-THIRDS VOTE OF THE FULL BOARD)
• Sponsors: Finance, Budget and Audit Committee
• Indexes: "Hot Spots" Program, Americans With Disabilities Act, Budgeting, California Environmental Quality Act, City of Industry, Construction, Council Of Governments, Curbs, Easements, Eminent domain, Freight trains, Gateway Cities Council of Governments, I-405, I-5, I-605, I-605/Valley Blvd Interchange Improvement Project (Project), Interchanges, La Puente, Measure R, Metrolink, Pedestrian safety, Pedestrians, Policy, Private property, Project, Property acquisition, Railroad grade crossings, Railroad signaling, Railroad signals, Railroad traffic, Ramps (Interchanges), Safety, Safety and security, San Gabriel, San Gabriel Valley Council of Governments, Sidewalks, Southern California Highways, Strategic planning, Temporary Construction Easement, Traffic safety, Travel time, Trucking, Union Pacific Railroad
• Related files: 2024-0487

Date	Action By	Action	Result
6/27/2024	Board of Directors - Regular Board Meeting

Meeting_Body
REVISED
REGULAR BOARD MEETING
JUNE 27, 2024

Subject
SUBJECT: I-605/VALLEY BOULEVARD INTERCHANGE IMPROVEMENT PROJECT RESOLUTIONS OF NECESSITY

Action
ACTION: APPROVE RECOMMENDATION

Heading
RECOMMENDATION

Title
CONSIDER:

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

B. ADOPTING the Resolutions of Necessity authorizing the commencement of eminent domain actions to acquire the Property Interests ("Property Interests") as identified in Attachment A, and described as follows:

1. Project Parcel I-605-1, 12900 Valley Boulevard, Unincorporated Area of Los Angeles County, CA (APN 8110-023-024 & 025); 26-month Temporary Construction Easement (TCE)

2. Project Parcels I-605-4-1 and I-605-4-2, 13009 Temple Avenue, Unincorporated Area of Los Angeles County, CA (APN 8563-012-028 & 8563-012-029); Partial fee simple Interest (Fee) and a 26-month TCE

3. Project Parcels I-605-5-1 and I-605-5-2, 13001 Temple Avenue, City of Industry, CA (APN 8564-007-008); Fee and a 26-month TCE

4. Project Parcels I-605-8-1 and I-605-8-2, 13000 Temple Avenue, City of Industry, CA (APN 8564-011-015); Fee and a 26-month TCE

(REQUIRES TWO-THIRDS VOTE OF THE FULL BOARD)

Issue
ISSUE

Acquisition of the Property Interests is required for the construction and operation of the I-605/Valley Boulevard Interchange Improvement Project ("Project"). While each of the properties is improved, the acquisition of the Property Interests will not result in residential or business displacements. After testimony and evidence has been received from all interested parties at the hearing, Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority ("LACMTA"), by a vote of two-thirds of the Board, must make a determination as to whether to adopt the proposed Resolutions of Necessity (Attachments B-1, B-2, B-3, and B-4) to acquire the Property by eminent domain. Attached is evidence submitted by staff that supports the adoption of the Resolutions and which sets f...