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CPY Document COUNCIL FILE NO. () '7 - J. 01 ò COUNCIL DISTRICT NO. 13 APPROVAL FOR ACCELERATED PROCESSING DIRECT TO CITY COUNCIL The attached Council File may be processed directly to Council pursuant to the procedure approved June 26, 1990, (CF 83-1075-S1) without being referred to the Public Works Committee because the action on the file checked below is deemed to be routine and/or administrative in nature: _L A. Future Street Acceptance. _L B. Quitclaim of Easement(s). _J C. Dedication of Easement(s). _J D. Release of Restriction(s). -1 E. Request for Star in Hollywood Walk of Fame. _J F. Brass Plaque(s) in San Pedro Sport Walk. _J G. Resolution to Vacate or Ordinance submitted in response to Council action. _J H. Approval of plans/specifications submitted by Los Angeles County Flood Control District. APPROVAL/DISAPPROVAL FOR ACCELERATED PROCESSING: APPROVED DISAPPROVED* /1. Council Office of the District i/2. Public Works Committee Chairperson *DISAPPROVED FILES WILL BE REFERRED TO THE PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE. Please return to Council Index Section, Room 615 City Hall City Clerk Processing: Date notice and report copy mailed to interested parties advising of Council date for this item. Date scheduled in CounciL. AFTER COUNCIL ACTION: ) Send copy of adopted report to the Real Estate Section, Development Services Division, Bureau of Engineering (Mail Stop No. 515) for further processing. ) Other: PLEASE DO NOT DETACH THIS APPROVAL SHEET FROM THE COUNCIL FILE ACCELERATED REVIEW PROCESS - E Offce of the City Enginccr Los Angeles, California To the Honorable Council JUN 2 5 2007 Of the City of Los Angeles Honorable Members: i/ C. D. No. 13 SUBJECT: Hollywood Boulevard and Vine Street - Walk of Fame Additional Name in Terrazzo Sidewalk ERIC BRADEN RECOMMENDATIONS: A. That the City Council designate the unnumbered location situated one sidewalk square northerly of and between numbered locations 16M and 17m as shown on Sheet 20 of Plan D-13788 for the Hollywood Walk of Fame for the installation of the name of Eric Braeden at 7021 Hollywood Boulevard. B. Inform the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce of the Council's action on this matter. C. That this report be adopted prior to the date of the ceremony on July 20,2007. FISCAL IMPACT STATEMENT: No General Fund Impact. All cost paid by permittee. TRANSMITTALS: i. Unnumbered communication dated June 7, 2007, from the Hollywood Historic Trust of the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce, biographical information and excerpts from the minutes of the Chamber's meeting with rccommendations. City Council - 2 - C. D. No. 13 DISCUSSION: The Walk of Fame Committee of the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce has submitted a request for insertion into the Hollywood Walk of Fame the name of Eric Braeden. The ceremony is scheduled for Friday, July 20, 2007 at Ii :30 a.m. The communicant's request is in accordance with City Council action of October 18,1978, under Council File No. 78-3949. Following the Council's action of approval, and upon proper application and payment of the required fee, an installation permit can be secured at 201 N. Figueroa Strect, 3rd Floor, Countcr 23. Respectfully submitted, vv..n..~ Çd Lem~o, P.E. Ccntral District Engineer Bureau of Engineering sm: Ilracdcn.02 (213)482-7055 cc: Constrction Services Center, Counter 23 Bureau of Street Services Admnistration ", ,', ." A .uOiiVWOO WALK o¡: ¡:Atv~ June 7, 2007 Mr. Gary L. Moore Public Works Engineering Alt: Lemuel Paco 201 N. Figueroa, 3,d Floor, M.S. 503 Los Angeles, CA 90012 Dear Mr. Moore, The Walk of Fame Committee of the Hollywood Chambet of Commerce has approved the below listed name for insertion into the Hollywood Walk of Fame: ERIC BRADEN- (Category -TELEVISION) Requested star location to be 7021 Hollywood Blvd., north Side of the street. The star for ERIC BRAEDEN wil be placed in the new row next to the original row closest to the property. The star will be located in the second row near a blank square which has no number. The stars situated in the original row where his star is near are NINA FOCH (16M) to the east and DENNIS rRANZ (17m) to the west. Accordig to sheet #20 plan 13788, ERIC BRAEDEN'S star has no designated number. The ceremony is scheduled for Friday, July 20, at 11:30 a.m. Thank you for your cooperation in ths request. I look forward to a response from your office soon. The following materials are enclosed: ERIC BRAEDEN'S bio and the Board of Director's Minutes. ~in.c~ely \/.. --.. Adl Martinez-lioller Vice President, Media Relations cc: Mayor i\.. Vilaraigosa Johnny Grant Carnle Goglia S. McClellan Councilman Garcetti Inspect. Gladden Sgt. Arminio Topher Best Top End Const Sally Castro Leron Gubler Avalyn Kamacru-Lazaro Ralph Pipes -I J Hollywood Chamber of Commerce EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Tuesday, August 15, 2006 ACTION NOTES Attending: Jeff Briggs, chair; Charles Armstrong, Johnny Grant, Earl Lestz, Mitch Nedick, Mark Panatier, Elizabeth Peterson, Maureen Schultz, Steve Tronson; staff - Leron Gubler Guests: Bette Jean French, Don Scott, Christi Van Cleve Chairman Jeff Briggs called the meeting to order at 7:45 a.m. 5. Grant moved and Peterson seconded to approve Steve Gutenberg and Eric Braden for stars in the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Motion passed (MSP). '" ,'~hJu~ lj d~ Eric Braeden bio International Film & Telcvision and Emmy Award winning actor Eric Braedenjoined the cast of The Young and the Restlcss as Victor Newman in 1980 which airs on CBS from Sony Pictures Television. Thc Young And Thc Rcstless has becn thc # 1 rated daytime drama series for over 18 eonsecutive ycars and can be a seen in over 30 foreign countries. In addition, Thc Young And The Restless has a world wide daily audience of 120,000,000 vicwers. In 1998, hc receivcd his first Emmy A ward in the category of "Outstanding Lead Actor In A Daytime Drama Series" and during the same ycar hc was the rccipien1 of "The People Choice Award" as "Most Popular Actor In A Daytime Drama Series." In 1997, he rcccivcd a Soap Update Award in the category of Outstanding Lead Actor In A Daytimc Drama Series." In all, Eric has becn nominated for seven Emmy Awards. In February 2005, Eric received a proclamation from Councilman Tom LaBonge proclaiming February 1,2005 as "Eric Braeden Day" in the city of Los Angeles signed by the Mayor Of Los Angeles. In 1995, Eric received the highest honor from the Italian Television in Italy from the Prime Minister Bcrlusconi. In 1996, Eric was honored at the 38th Anual Monte Carlo Television FestivaL. 2007 marks Bracdcn's 46th Anniversary in film and television where he has starred with the likes of Marlon Brando, Bette Davis, Leonardo DiCaprio, Geraldline, Page, Burt Reynolds, Dennis Hopper, Jame Earl Jones, Curt Jurgens, Raquel Welch, Tyne Daly, James Arness, Mary Tyler Moore, Jack Lord among others. Eric just completed executive producing and staring in the feature fim The Man Who Came Back, a period western also staring Armand Assante, Bily Zane, Sean Young, Carol Alt, George Kennedy which was directcd by Glen Pitre and wil be released in 2008. Eric starred as Charles Forbin in the science fiction classic Colossus: The Forbin Project directed by Joscph Sargent. He-starrcd as John Jacob Astor in James Cameron's fcature film The Titanic which rcceived more Academy Awards than any other film in history. Eric also starred in the classic 1960's television series The Rat Patrol as Captain Hans Dietrich. His other feature fill and television scries credits include Morituri, 100 Rifes, Operation Eichmann, Happily Ever After, The Judge Andjack Wyler, The Ultimate Thril, Escape From The Planet Of The Apes, Herbie Goes To Monte Carlo, Ambulance, Meet The Deedles, Deadly Revenge and Dayton's Devils among others. His other prime time series credits include Hope And Faith, The Nanny, Lucky Chances, How The West Was Won, Gunsmoke, The Six Milion Dollar Man, The Mary Tyler Moore Show, Combat, Perry Mason and Mission Impossible. Eric's theater credits include Kean, which marked the premiere production of the Santa Monica Playhouse and the Broadway production ofThc Great Indoors with Geraldine Page and Curt Jurgens. Eric was Born Hans Gudegast in Kiel, Germany, a port city near the Baltic Sea. He immigrated to the United States in 1959. Eric lived in Texas for scveral years and worked in the University of Texas medical school lab before moving to Los Angeles, where he attended Santa Monica Collegc. He joined a local semi-professional soccer team while launching his acting career. As a young man in 1958, he receivcd the German Youth Team Championship in Discus, Javelin, and Shot put. In 1972-73, Eric played for the Israel based soccer team The Maccabees with whom he won the National Soccer Championship in Los Angeles. In 1989, Braeden was chosen as the only actor on the newly formed German American Advisory Board. The ilustrious group included Dr. Henry Kissinger, Katherine Graham, Alcxander Haig, Steffi Graf and Paul V olcher. T "",.", ro _ 1 __ _ _ 1 _.".1 T 1" r\ n -4' . L'l, l' ri in ¿VU 1, nracuen appeareu \Viii- israeü actress vina.l Ûräi in an c"v'cning ol- i.ea.ling a.'1.. reconciliation as part of the Consulate General ofIsrael's series ofIsraeli Culture in Los Angeles. As co-founder and President of the German-American Cultural Society, Mr. Braeden is dedicatcd to promoting an accurate and fair portrayal of Germans in the American media as well as encouraging German-Jewish dialogue. Eric twice received the The Federal Medal Of Honor by the President Of Germany for his contribution to German American Relations.
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