Metro - File #: 2017-0025

• File #: 2017-0025
• Type: Policy
• Status: Agenda Ready
• File created: 1/10/2017
• In control: Board of Directors - Regular Board Meeting
• On agenda: 2/23/2017
• Title: CONSIDER: A. HOLDING a public hearing on the proposed Resolution of Necessity. B. ADOPTING the Resolution of Necessity authorizing the commencement of an eminent domain action to acquire Project Parcel W-3001 (APN: 4343-005-005 and 006), consisting of the real property and the improvements pertaining to the realty (hereinafter the "Property" as identified in Attachment A). (REQUIRES TWO-THIRDS VOTE)
• Sponsors: Finance, Budget and Audit Committee
• Indexes: California Environmental Quality Act, Construction, Eminent domain, Metro Purple Line, Metro Rail D Line, Policy, Private property, Project, Property acquisition, Property values, Resolution, Westside Subway Extension Section 2 (Project), Westside Subway Extension/Purple Line Extension Phase 1, Westside Subway Extension/Purple Line Extension Phase 2

Date	Action By	Action	Result
2/23/2017	Board of Directors - Regular Board Meeting

Meeting_Body
REGULAR BOARD MEETING
FEBRUARY 23, 2017

Subject/Action
SUBJECT: PURPLE LINE WESTSIDE EXTENSION TRANSIT PROJECT SECTION 2

ACTION: ADOPT RESOLUTION OF NECESSITY TO ACQUIRE PARCEL W-3001

Heading
RECOMMENDATION

Title
CONSIDER:

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

B. ADOPTING the Resolution of Necessity authorizing the commencement of an eminent domain action to acquire Project Parcel W-3001 (APN: 4343-005-005 and 006), consisting of the real property and the improvements pertaining to the realty (hereinafter the "Property" as identified in Attachment A).

(REQUIRES TWO-THIRDS VOTE)

Discussion
BACKGROUND

Acquisition of the Property is required for the construction and operation of the Purple Line Westside Subway Extension Project, Section 2 ("Project"). A written offer was presented to the, The Pacific Partnership ("Owner"), as required by California Government Code Section 7267.2. The Owner has rejected the offer made by the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority ("LACMTA"), and requested that LACMTA initiate the eminent domain process to determine the value of the property. The Property is necessary for construction of the Project; therefore, staff recommends the acquisition of the Property through eminent domain to determine the value of the Property and to maintain the Project schedule.

In accordance with the provisions of the California Eminent Domain law and Sections 30503, 30600, 130051.13, 130220.5 and 132610 of the California Public Utilities Code (which authorize the public acquisition of private property by eminent domain), LACMTA has prepared and mailed notice of this hearing to the Owner and Tenants informing them of their right to appear at this hearing and be heard on the following issues: (1) whether the public interest and necessity require the Project; (2) whether the Project is planned or located in the manner that will be most compatible with the greatest ...