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REGULAR BOARD MEETING
MAY 27, 2021
Subject
SUBJECT: WESTSIDE PURPLE LINE EXTENSION SECTION 3 PROJECT
Action
ACTION: ADOPT RESOLUTION OF NECESSITY TO ACQUIRE AN EXCLUSIVE SUBSURFACE EASEMENTS W-4001-1, W-4001-2, W-4001-3, W-4002-1, and 6-MONTH TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION EASEMENT W-4001-7 and 12-MONTH ACCESS AREA
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RECOMMENDATION
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CONSIDER:
A. Holding a public hearing on the proposed Resolution of Necessity; and
B. Adopting the Resolution of Necessity authorizing the commencement of an eminent domain action to acquire the exclusive subsurface easements from the properties identified as Parcels W-4001-1, W-4001-2, W-4001-3 (APN: 4319-003-066) and W-4002-1 (APN: 4319-003-063), acquire a 6-month temporary construction easement from the property identified as Parcel W-4001-7, and acquire a 12-month access area for installation and monitoring of liquid level gauge devices (APN: 4319-003-066). The properties listed above are herein referred to as "the Property."
REQUIRES 2/3 VOTE
Background
BACKGROUND
Acquisition of the above-referenced exclusive subsurface easements and 6-month temporary construction easement ("Easements") and 12-month access area for the temporary installation and monitoring of liquid level gauge devices ("Access Area") are required for the construction and operation of the Westside Purple Line Extension Section 3 Project ("Project"). The Easements and Access Area are required for the tunnel alignment that will connect the Century City Constellation Station with the Westwood/UCLA Station.
Written offer to purchase the Easements and Access Area were mailed to the Owner of Record ("Owner") of the Property 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 at this time reached a negotiated settlement on the contemplated acquisition. Since the Eas...
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