Meeting_Body
REGULAR BOARD MEETING
JANUARY 26, 2023
Subject
SUBJECT: WESTBOUND SR-91 ALONDRA BOULEVARD TO SHOEMAKER AVENUE IMPROVEMENT PROJECT RESOLUTIONS OF NECESSITY
Action
ACTION: APPROVE RECOMMENDATION
Heading
RECOMMENDATIONS
Title
CONSIDER:
A. HOLDING a public hearing on the proposed Resolutions of Necessity; and
B. ADOPTING the Resolutions of Necessity authorizing the commencement of an eminent domain action to acquire a partial fee interest ("Fee") and a 48-month Temporary Construction Easement ("TCE") from the property located at 12611 Artesia Boulevard, Cerritos, CA, APN: 7030-001-048, CPN: 81510-1, -2, -3, -4 and a 48-month TCE from the property located at 12651 Artesia Boulevard, Cerritos, CA, APN: 7030-001-049, CPN: 81511-1. The above listed requirements are collectively identified as the "Property Interests" as identified in (Attachment A).
(REQUIRES 2/3 VOTE OF THE BOARD)
Issue
ISSUE
Acquisition of the Property Interests is required for the construction and operation of the Westbound State Route 91 (SR-91) Alondra Boulevard to Shoemaker Avenue Improvement Project ("Project"). After testimony and evidence has been received from all interested parties at the hearings, Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority ("LACMTA"), by a vote of two-thirds of its Board of Directors ("Board"), must make a determination as to whether to adopt the proposed Resolutions of Necessity (Attachments B-1 and B-2) to acquire the Property Interests by eminent domain. Attached is evidence submitted by staff that supports the adoption of the resolutions and which sets forth the required findings (Attachment A).
Background
BACKGROUND
The Project intends to widen and improve approximately four (4) miles of freeway along westbound SR-91 between Shoemaker Avenue and the Interstate 605 (I-605) interchange, and at the northbound I-605 exit to Alondra Boulevard, which will reduce congestion and improve freeway operations (both mainline and ramp...
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