Meeting_Body
REGULAR BOARD MEETING
JULY 25, 2019
Subject
SUBJECT: I-710 SOUNDWALL PACKAGE 3 PROJECT
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 B) authorizing the commencement of an eminent domain action to acquire a Temporary Construction Easement (TCE) and site improvements within the TCE area from the property identified as 3128 Gale Avenue, Long Beach, CA 90810, CPN-80964 (APN: 7312-021-009).
(REQUIRES TWO-THIRDS VOTE OF THE BOARD)
Background
BACKGROUND
Acquisition of the TCE and site improvements within the TCE area, referred to herein as Property, is required for the construction of and operation of the I-710 Soundwall Package 3 Project (Project). The TCE is required to construct new soundwalls that will improve the noise levels of the residents living next to the I-710 freeway and will be built in the ultimate location of the I-710 South Project.
A written offer to purchase was delivered to the Owner of Record (Owner) as required by California Government Code Section 7267.2. The Owner has not accepted the offer of just compensation made by the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (LACMTA), and the parties have not reached a negotiated settlement as of this date. Because the Property is necessary for construction of the Project, staff recommends the acquisition of the Property through eminent domain 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 timely prepared and mailed notice of this hearing to the Owners informing them of their right to appear at this hearing and be heard on the following issues: (1) whether ...
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