Metro - File #: 2018-0331

• File #: 2018-0331
• Type: Policy
• Status: Agenda Ready
• File created: 5/18/2018
• In control: Board of Directors - Regular Board Meeting
• On agenda: 6/28/2018
• Title: CONSIDER: A. HOLDING a public hearing on the proposed Resolution of Necessity; and B. ADOPTING a Resolution of Necessity (Attachment C) authorizing the commencement of an eminent domain action to acquire the fee interest in the property located at 9225 Aviation Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90045 (APN 4128-001-008, the "Property").
• Sponsors: Board of Directors - Regular Board Meeting
• Indexes: Airport Metro Connector (AMC) Station Project, Airport Metro Connector Construction (Project), Budgeting, Construction, Crenshaw/LAX Transit Corridor Project, Eminent domain, LAX/Metro Transit Center Station, Los Angeles International Airport, Measure M, Measure R, Metro Crenshaw Line, Metro Green Line, Metro Rail C Line, Metro Rail K Line, Policy, Private property, Project, Property acquisition, Resolution, Terminal 27
• Related files: 2018-0442

Meeting_Body
REGULAR BOARD MEETING
JUNE 28, 2018

Subject
SUBJECT: AIRPORT METRO CONNECTOR 96TH STREET
TRANSIT STATION PROJECT (THE HERTZ CORPORATION, "OWNERS")

Action
ACTION: APPROVE RECOMMENDATIONS

Heading
RECOMMENDATION

Title
CONSIDER:

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

B. ADOPTING a Resolution of Necessity (Attachment C) authorizing the commencement of an eminent domain action to acquire the fee interest in the property located at 9225 Aviation Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90045 (APN 4128-001-008, the "Property").

Discussion
DISCUSSION

Acquisition of the Property (see Attachment A) is required for the construction and operation of a multi-modal transit project. The Airport Metro Connector 96th Street Transit Station Project ("Project") will include an at-grade light rail station that is served by the Crenshaw/LAX and Metro Green Lines. Other features include a new bus plaza sized to accommodate bus terminal and layover functions for Metro buses as well as municipal bus operators that serve the LAX area; private vehicle pick-up/drop-off areas; bicycle stations, pedestrian amenities including clear signage and passenger information and a transit center/terminal building that connects the at-grade transit services with the Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) aerial Automated People Mover (APM) Station.

A written offer was presented to the owners of record ("Owners"), as required by California Government Code Section 7267.2. The Owners have not accepted the offer from Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority ("LACMTA"), and the parties have not at this time been able to reach a negotiated settlement. Because the Property is necessary for construction of the Project, staff recommends the acquisition of the Property through eminent domain.

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...