File #: 2023-0087   
Type: Policy Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 2/3/2023 In control: Board of Directors - Regular Board Meeting
On agenda: 3/23/2023 Final action:
Title: CONSIDER: A. HOLDING a public hearing on the proposed Resolutions of Necessity; and B. ADOPTING the Resolutions of Necessity authorizing the commencement of an eminent domain action to acquire a 28-month Temporary Construction Easement ("TCE") interest from the properties located at: 13127 Whittier Boulevard, Whittier, CA, APN:8141-033-006, CPN: 81781-1; 13205 Whittier Boulevard Whittier, CA, APN:8142-033-052, CPN: 81782-1; 13241 Whittier Boulevard, Whittier, CA, APN:8142-033-068, CPN: 81783-1, -2 13301 Whittier Boulevard, Whittier, CA, APN:8142-033-069, CPN: 81784-1; 8421 Painter Avenue, Whittier, CA, APN:8142-033-070, CPN: 81785-1; The above listed requirements are collectively identified as the "Property Interests" as identified in (Attachment A). (REQUIRES TWO-THIRDS VOTE OF THE FULL BOARD)
Sponsors: Finance, Budget and Audit Committee
Indexes: Americans With Disabilities Act, Budgeting, California Environmental Quality Act, Construction, Contractors, Curbs, Easements, Eminent domain, Gateway Cities (Southeast LA County) Service Sector, Gateway Cities subregion, I-605 Corridor "Hot Spot" (Project), Intersections, Policy, Private property, Project, Property acquisition, Property management, Resolution, Safety, Sidewalks, Temporary Construction Easement, Whittier
Attachments: 1. Attachment A - Staff Report, 2. Attachment B-1 - Resolution of Necessity, 3. Attachment B-2 - Resolution of Necessity, 4. Attachment B-3 - Resolution of Necessity, 5. Attachment B-4 - Resolution of Necessity, 6. Attachment B-5 - Resolution of Necessity, 7. Presentation
Date Action ByActionResultAction DetailsMeeting DetailsAudio
No records to display.
Meeting_Body
REGULAR BOARD MEETING
MARCH 23, 2023

Subject
SUBJECT: WHITTIER BOULEVARD/PAINTER AVENUE INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENT PROJECT RESOLUTIONS OF NECESSITY

Action
ACTION: APPROVE RECOMMENDATIONS

Heading
RECOMMENDATION

Title
CONSIDER:

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

B. ADOPTING the Resolutions of Necessity authorizing the commencement of an eminent domain action to acquire a 28-month Temporary Construction Easement ("TCE") interest from the properties located at:

13127 Whittier Boulevard, Whittier, CA, APN:8141-033-006, CPN: 81781-1;
13205 Whittier Boulevard Whittier, CA, APN:8142-033-052, CPN: 81782-1;
13241 Whittier Boulevard, Whittier, CA, APN:8142-033-068, CPN: 81783-1, -2
13301 Whittier Boulevard, Whittier, CA, APN:8142-033-069, CPN: 81784-1;
8421 Painter Avenue, Whittier, CA, APN:8142-033-070, CPN: 81785-1;

The above listed requirements are collectively identified as the "Property Interests" as identified in (Attachment A).

(REQUIRES TWO-THIRDS VOTE OF THE FULL BOARD)

Issue
ISSUE

Acquisition of the Property Interests is required for the construction and operation of the Whittier Boulevard/Painter Avenue Intersection Improvement Project ("Project"). After testimony and evidence has been received from all interested parties at the hearings, Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority ("LACMTA"), by a vote of two-thirds of its Board of Directors ("Board"), must make a determination as to whether to adopt the proposed Resolutions of Necessity (Attachments B-1 through B-5) to acquire the Property Interests by eminent domain. Attached is evidence submitted by staff that supports the adoption of the resolutions and which sets forth the required findings (Attachment A).

Background
BACKGROUND

The City of Whittier, in cooperation with LACMTA, the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans), and the Gateway Cities Council of Governments, propose to improve mobility, reli...

Click here for full text