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ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT (EIR), ADDENDUM, and ADMINISTRATIVE EXEMPTION; COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE BOARD OF AIRPORT COMMISSIONERS (BOAC) and CITY ATTORNEY, RESOLUTIONS OF NECESSITY, and ORDINANCES FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the statutory findings of public interest and necessity, and authorization for the commencement of eminent domain proceedings to acquire the subject properties located at 9600 South Sepulveda Boulevard, portions of 9700 South Sepulveda Boulevard, 6155 West 98th Street and 6200-6206 West 96th Street, and a portion of 6151 West Century Boulevard, Los Angeles, California 90045; for the Airfield and Terminal Modernization Project (ATMP) at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).
Official recommendation
CONCUR with the BOAC’s adoption of the staff determination that: The action requested is within the scope of the certified LAX ATMP EIR (State Clearinghouse No. 2019049020), certified by the BOAC on October 7, 2021 by Resolution No. 27351, including a December 2024 Addendum to the EIR, and does not include any changes that would require further review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 21166 and CEQA Guidelines Section 15162; and, that certain activities previously analyzed in the LAX ATMP EIR are also exempt from CEQA pursuant to Article II, Section 2.i of the Los Angeles City CEQA Guidelines, which exempts any activity (approval of bids, execution of contracts, allocation of funds, etc.) for which the underlying project has previously been evaluated for environmental significance and processed according to the requirements of CEQA. The taking of the properties is authorized by, inter alia, Section 19, Article I of the California Constitution, Sections 37350.5 and 40404(f) of the California Government Code, Public Utilities Code Section 21661.6, the Los Angeles City Charter Section 632(c), Section 1230.010 et seq. and Sections 1240.050 and 1240.125, of the California Code of Civil Procedure, and all other applicable law. CONSIDER the December 2024 Addendum to the LAX ATMP EIR along with the certified Final EIR for the adoption of the Ordinances approving the Resolutions of Necessity. ADOPT the Resolutions of Necessity Nos. 28097, 28098, 28099, and 28100; as adopted by the BOAC on January 16, 2025, making all necessary findings and requesting the City Council to authorize commencement of eminent domain proceedings to acquire the subject properties for the ATMP at LAX. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE, dated February 28, 2025, finding that the public interest and necessity require the acquisition by eminent domain of the property located at 9600 South Sepulveda Boulevard, Los Angeles, California 90045, and bearing Assessor's Parcel Number (APN) 4124-025-049, as more particularly described in Attachment 1 of said Ordinance. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE, dated February 28, 2025, finding that the public interest and necessity require the acquisition by eminent domain of portions of the property located at 9700 South Sepulveda Boulevard, Los Angeles, California 90045, and bearing APN 4124-026-900, as more particularly described in Attachments 1, 2, and 3 of said Ordinance. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE, dated February 28, 2025, finding that the public interest and necessity require the acquisition by eminent domain of portions of the properties located at 6155 West 98th Street and 6200-6206 West 96th Street, Los Angeles, California 90045, and bearing APNs 4124-027-029, 4124-027-031, and 4124-027-032; as more particularly described in Attachments 1, 2, and 3 of said Ordinance. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE, dated February 28, 2025, finding that the public interest and necessity require the acquisition by eminent domain of a portion of the property located at 6151 West Century Boulevard, Los Angeles, California 90045, and bearing APN 4124-030-029, as more particularly described in Attachments 1, 2, and 3 of said Ordinance. Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the City Attorney. The BOAC reports that there is no impact to the General Fund. Community Impact Statement: None submitted (Trade, Travel and Tourism Committee waived consideration of the above matter) Attachment to Report dated 3-04-25 - 28097 Draft Ordinance Attachment to Report dated 3-04-25 - 28098 Draft Ordinance Attachment to Report dated 3-04-25 - 28099 Draft Ordinance Attachment to Report dated 3-04-25 - 28100 Draft Ordinance Communication from Los Angeles World Airports submitted 2-20-25 - Mayor Transmittal.pdf Attachment to Communication submitted 2-20-25 - Staff Report.pdf Report from Board of Airport Commissioners dated 1-22-25 Attachment to Report dated 1-22-25 - Resolution of Necessity 28097 Attachment to Report dated 1-22-25 - Resolution of Necessity 28098 Attachment to Report dated 1-22-25 - Resolution of Necessity 28099 Attachment to Report dated 1-22-25 - Resolution of Necessity 28100 Attachment to Report dated 1-22-25 - December 2024 EIR Addendum.pdf Attachment to Report dated 1-22-25 - December 2024 EIR Addendum - Attachment 1.pdf Attachment to Report dated 1-22-25 - December 2024 EIR Addendum - Attachment 2.pdf Attachment to Report dated 1-22-25 - December 2024 EIR Addendum - Attachment 3.pdf Attachment to Report dated 1-22-25 - December 2024 EIR Addendum - Attachment 3b.pdf Attachment to Report dated 1-22-25 - December 2024 EIR Addendum - Attachment 4.pdf