Meeting_Body
REGULAR BOARD MEETING
MAY 23, 2019
Subject
SUBJECT: PURPLE LINE WESTSIDE SUBWAY EXTENSION TRANSIT PROJECT SECTION 2
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 authorizing the commencement of an eminent domain action to acquire two permanent subsurface tunnel easements and two temporary subsurface grouting easements in the properties identified as Parcels: W-3601, W-3601D, W-3601E (APN: 4319-001-902; 4319-001-901); W-3605 (APN: 4319-001-900) (hereinafter the "Property").
(REQUIRES TWO-THIRDS VOTE OF THE BOARD)
Background
BACKGROUND
Acquisition of the above-referenced permanent subsurface tunnel easements and temporary subsurface grouting easements ("Easements"), referred to herein as "Property" is required for the construction of and operation of the Westside Purple Line Westside Extension Project Section 2 ("Project"). The Easements are required for the tunnel alignment that will connect the Century City Constellation station with the Beverly Hills Wilshire Rodeo Station.
A written offer was delivered to the Owners of Record ("Owners"), as required by California Government Code Section 7267.2. The Owners have not accepted the offer of Just Compensation made by the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority ("LACMTA"), and the parties have not at this time reached a negotiated settlement. Because the Property is necessary for construction of the Project, 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, Sections 30503, 30600, 130051.13, 130220.5 and 132610 of the California Public Utilities Code (which authorize the public acquisition of property by eminent domain), California Code of Civil Procedure...
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