File #: 2021-0331   
Type: Policy Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 5/11/2021 In control: Board of Directors - Regular Board Meeting
On agenda: 6/24/2021 Final action: 6/24/2021
Title: 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 APN: 5173-019-006 in fee simple and the non-movable assets, otherwise known as improvements pertaining to the realty or fixtures and equipment, located at 801 East Commercial Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012 (hereinafter called the "Property Interests" as shown in Attachment A). (REQUIRES 2/3 VOTE OF THE BOARD)
Sponsors: Board of Directors - Regular Board Meeting
Indexes: Budgeting, Construction, Eminent domain, Link Union Station, Long Range Transportation Plan, Metro Rail A Line, Metro Rail B Line, Metro Rail D Line, Metro Rail L Line, Policy, Project, Property acquisition, Resolution, Southern California Regional Interconnector Project (Project), Strategic planning, Tenants
Attachments: 1. Attachment A - Staff Report, 2. Attachment B - Resolution of Necessity
Meeting_Body
REGULAR BOARD MEETING
JUNE 24, 2021

Subject
SUBJECT: LINK UNION STATION PROJECT

Action
ACTION: APPROVE RECOMMENDATIONS

Heading
RECOMMENDATION

Title
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 APN: 5173-019-006 in fee simple and the non-movable assets, otherwise known as improvements pertaining to the realty or fixtures and equipment, located at 801 East Commercial Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012 (hereinafter called the "Property Interests" as shown in Attachment A).

(REQUIRES 2/3 VOTE OF THE BOARD)

Issue
ISSUE

Acquisition of the Property is required for the construction and operation of the Link Union Station Project ("Project"). To date, staff has been unable to reach an agreement with the owner or tenants for the acquisition of the Property Interests.

Background
BACKGROUND

The Link Union Station Project ("Project") requires the fee simple acquisition of the property identified as APN 5173-019-006 for the construction of the Project. The acquisitions will result in the displacement of tenants from portions of the property. As a result of the acquisition and displacement, the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (LACMTA) is required to appraise and make an offer to acquire the Property Interests. A written offer to acquire the fee simple interest was presented to the owner ("Property Owner") and written offers to acquire the non-movable assets including improvements pertaining to the realty ("Improvements Pertaining to Realty"), were presented to the Property Owner and to the leasehold interests ("Tenants") as required by California Government Code Section 7267.2. To date, staff has been unable to reach an agreement with the Property Owner or Tenants for the acquisition of the Property Interests.

Discussion
DISCUSSION

Findings
The Property Interests are neces...

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