COUNCIL FILE NO. (J _ f)& 71 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:
_ ì A. Future Street Acceptance. _ ì B. Quitclaim of Easement(s). _ ì C. Dedication of Easement(s). _ ì D. Release of Restriction(s). -l E. Request for Star in Hollywood Walk of Fame. _ ì F. Brass Plaque(s) in San Pedro Sport Walk. _ ì G. Resolution to Vacate or Ordinance submitted in response to Council action. _ ì H. Approval of plans/specifications submitted by Los Angeles County Flood Control District.
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Office of the City Engineer
Los Angeles, California
To the Honorable Council
MAR 0 2 Z007 Ofthe City of Los Angeles
Honorable Members: C. D. No. 13
SUBJECT:
Hollywood Boulevard and Vine Street - Walk of Fame Additional Name in Terrazzo Sidewalk RODNEY BINGENHEIM
RECOMMENDATIONS:
A. That the City Council designate the unnumbered location situated one sidewalk square northerly of and between numbered locations IBM and 18m as shown on Sheet 20 of
Plan D-13788 for the Hollywood Walk of Fame for the installation of the name of Rodney Bingenheimer 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 March 9, 2007.
FISCAL IMPACT STATEMENT:
No General Fund Impact. All cost paid by permittee.
TRANSMITTALS: i. Unnumbered communication dated February 16, 2007, from the Hollywood Historic Trust ofthe Hollywood Chamber of Commerce, biographical information and excerpts
from the minutes of the Chamber's meeting with recommendations. 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 Rodney Bingenheimer. The ceremony is scheduled for Friday, March 9, 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 Street, 3rd Floor, Counter "23". Respectfully~~ submitted, foi! Lemuel M. Paco, P.E. Central District Engineer Bureau of Engineering
sm: Bingenheimer.02 (213)482-7055 cc: Constrction Services Center, Counter "23" Bureau of Street Services Administration ACCELERATED REVIEW PROCESS - E
Offce of the City Engineer
Los Angeles, California
To the Honorable Council
Of the City of Los Angeles MAR 0 2 Z007
Honorable Members: C. D. No. 13
SUBJECT:
Hollywood Boulevard and Vine Street - Walk of Fame Additional Name in Terrazzo Sidewalk RODNEY BINGENHEIM
RECOMMENDATIONS:
A. That thc City Council designate the unnumbered location situated onc sidewalk square northerly of and between numbcrcd locations IBM and 18m as shown on Sheet 20 of Plan D-13 788 for thc Hollywood Walk of Fame for the installation of the name of Rodney Bingcnhcimer 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 March 9, 2007.
FISCAL IMPACT STATEMENT:
No Gencral Fund Impact. All cost paid by permittce.
TRANSMITTALS:
i. Unnumbered communication dated February 16, 2007, from the Hollywood Historic Trust of the Hollywood Chamber of Commcrcc, biographical information and excerpts from the minutes ofthc Chamber's meeting with recommendations. 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 Rodney Bingenheimer. The ceremony is scheduled for Friday, March 9, 2007 at I i :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 Street, 3rd Floor, Counter "23". Respectfully~~ submitted, foi! Lemuel M. Paco, P.E. Central District Engineer
Bureau of Engineering
sm: Bingenheimer.02 (213)482-7055 cc: Construction Services Center, Counter "23" Bureau of Street Services Admistration ,-"* '* "* * * ~OllVWOOD* WALK Of: f:AMt:
February 16, 2007
Mr. Gary L. Moore Pubiic Works Engineering At!: Lemuel Paco 201 N. Figueroa, 3'" Floor, M.S. 503 Los Angeles, CA 90012
Dear Mr. Moore,
The Walk of Fame Committee of the Hoilywood Chamber of Commerce has approved the below listed name for insertion into the Hoilywood Walk of Fame:
RODNEY BINGENHEIMER- (Category -RADIO) Requested star location to be 7021 Hoilywood Blvd., north side of the street. The star for RODNEY BINGENHEIMER wiil be piaced in the new row next to the original row closest to the property. The star wiil be located in the second row near those previously dedicated to RANDY TRAVIS which has no number. The stars situated in the originai row where his star is'near are LEWIS MILESTONE (18M) to the west and LEEZA GIBBONS (18m) to the east. According to sheet #20 plan 13788, RODNEY BINGENHEIMER'S star aiso has no designated number. The ceremony is scheduled for' Friday, March 9, at 11 :30 a.m. Thank you for your cooperation in this request. I look forward to a response from your offce soon.
materiais are enclosed: RODNEY BiNGENHEiMER'S bio and the Board of Director's
na inez-Hoiler Vice President, Media Relations cc: Mayor A. Viilaraigosa Johnny Grant Carmine Gogiia S. McClellan T opher Best Counciiman Garcetti inspect. Giadden Sgl Arminio Top End Const. Saily Castro Leron Gubler Avalyn Kamachi-Lazaro Raiph Pipes Hollywood Chamber of Commerce Meeting of the Board of Directors
Wednesday, June 21,2006
Board Members Present: C. Armstrong, K. Diehl, B. Farrar, B. Folb, D. Gallagher, J. Grant, R. Inouye, N. Jemjemian, D. Judd, J. Kreshek, M. Larsen, E. Lestz, C. Massie, S. O'Rourke, L. Parker, E. Peterson, P. Robertson, F. Rosenthal, N. Salamone, D. Scott, M. Shelton, S. Tronson, 1. Smith Honorary Board Members Present: 0 Arslanian, H. Hisserich Staff Present: R. Silsbee, L. Gubler, E. McDonald, 1. Lindgren Guests Present: 4:15p Call to Order...... Elizabeth Peterson, Sr. Vice-Chair . Introduction of New Board Member: Nor Jemjemian, Kaiser Permanente
Walk of Fame Update...... J. Grant J. Grant announced the complete Walk of Fame recipient list for 2007. This list includes the following individuals in their respective performance category: Motion pictures: Michael Caine, Matt Damon, Lauren Shuler Donner, Jamie Foxx, John Goodman, Michelle Pfeiffer, Robert Altman. Television: Walters, Erik Estrada, Kiefer Sutherland, Jerry Stiller, Qick Wolf. Recordinq: Sean "P. Diddy" Combs, Mariah Carey, the Doors, Crystal Gayle, Tim McGraw, LeAnn Rimes, Shania Twain. Live theater/performance: Sir Tim Rice, Lily Tomlin. Radio: Bingenheimer. Stu Nahan MSP (N. Salamone, J. Grant)
5:50p Adjourn. . Peterson SubmittedA~~ by: /R~~ile Silsbee VP Government Affairs Page I of 4
Martinez-Holler, Ana _"~"~_'_~__""_W"~_""~'_'_~'_~____'~'_"_'""''''''"''_~_"'_''''''"___"""_....._",.,._","'__"".,""_._~m__,..,,,',,_ '""__"."_'.M_,","___.___,.._",,,,__,.."_,.__,~,~V,_,._. From: Nelson, Sam (Sam.Nelson(¡EMICAPCOMj Sent: Friday, February 23, 2007 5:27 PM To: Martinez-Holler, Ana Subject: Rodney bio Follow Up Flag: Follow up Flag Status: Red
Hey Anna Alii have is the beiow which is an un offcial biography but has alot of facts-iet m eknow if you need more
Rodney Biography
Rodney "on-the'Roq" Bingenheimer, is one of the best lmown disc jockeys in the world, and has been called "The Prince of Pop." His show on Los Angeles' KROQ-FM has been a hit with youth of all ages since it's inception in late 1976, becoming famous for, among other thigs, the newest and the best rock music for all ofL.A.'s "in..crowd" and forward thking listeners.
Rodney appeared on the Monkees' TV series as a regular guest, and was Davy Jones' stand-in when he was a kid. As a teenager, Rodney grew up with hundreds of rock stars, including: The Monkees, Sonny & Cher, The Beach Boys, The Beatles, The Byrds, Elvis Presley, and David Bowie (whie landing Bowie a record contract with RCA .) Rodney Does a Bowie salute every year on that star's birthday as well as doing a Phil Spector salute on that producer's birthday.
In the early 12.70s he owned a nightclub called lZodnfY Bingenheimer's English VÙco, located on Sunset Boulevard in Los Angeles, near his various Curson Street apartments of the past 30 years. It was a favonte hangout of many rock stars and introduced much of Los 1\ ngeles to glam rock. When the club closed in 1976, it was thought that Bingenheimer was so disenchanted with the stylized dance genre that he abrubtly abandoned his 'English Disco', so as not to be associated \vith the popular movement. The real reason was less provocative, as Bingenheimer would later clarify: "English Disco didn't close down because of the II oncomig "disco" movement..it really closeù down because of a disagreement among the owners.
Due to his far reaching connections within the burgeonig lJoUy""o()cl music scene, Bingenheimer was given a show on the then relatively unknown Pasadena FM and AM radio station KROQ, called Rodney on the Roq, which began in 1976 and continues to the present day, albeit with some changes in tie slots.
In the 70's Rodney made his name as a national columnist for IlGo" and "Vhonograph Recordll inagazine;:; and he also operated and co-owned his club, HRodney Bingenhcimer\s Enghsh Disco\!, an L.A. club where Bowie, If,gy Pop, T.Rex, Suzi Quatro, Led Zeppeli, and the Sweet where all regulars. rn fact, the list of Rodney's friends in music, 'iv and iiiovies is a "%0'5 %0" of rock. Rodney even recorded a single with Thurston Moore of Sonic Youth and Eric England of Hole called "I Hate the 90's" produced by Cameron Jamie.
He was the first to play records by - and interviews with such artists on his KROQ show as: Blondie, The Ramones, The Sex Pistols, Van Halen, The Go-Go's, Nina Hagen, The Cramps, Nena, The Clash, The Cure, The Smiths, The B-52's, Billy Idol, Adam Ant, Echobelly, Ride, X, Siouxie and Ùie Banshees, Bad
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Religion, Duran Duran, The Jam, The Bangles, The Runaways Redd Kross, Bananrama, Joan Jett, Tom Petty, Dramarama, Teenage Fan Club, Suede, The Jcsus and Mary Chain, Echo and the Bunnymen, No Doubt, Blur, Elastica, Belly, L 7, Sonic Youth, Nirana, Rialto, Placebo, Oasis, The Verve, Kent, Ash,
Gene, Travis, Coldplay, Doves, J172, The Strokes, Stars ailor, The Hives, The Vines, Black Rebel, Motorcycle Club, and The Electric Soft Parade plus over 300 celebrity interviews!
Rodney's movie credirs include Up in Smoke, Rock 'n' Roll High School, Repo Man, Get Crazy, Back to the Beach (with Pee-Wee Herman), The Runni' Kind, Rockcla, Inevitable Grace, and Frank Zappa's newly-released Uncle Meat and Mondo Hollywood "TSOL Live From O.c." (on home video), as well as videos by The Ramones ("Something to Believe In"), Lifestyles of the Ramones and the Monkees ("Heart and Sole"). Rodney also hosted iæOC-TV's "Request Video" program in L.A. and Orange County, and UHF's "Notes From The Underground. Rodney also played a character in Nickelodeon's "Sponge Bob Square Pants. li
Then there were the books; Rodney has been mentioned in: I'm With the Band by Pamela Des Barres; the Bowie biographies: Stardust, Alias David Bowie, and The Bowie Chronology; as well as Ultra Violet's Famous for Fifteen 1vIiutes;John Tobler's Elvis: The Legend and the Music; The Monkees' Tale by Eric I ,cfkowitz; Wonderland Avenue, by Danny Sugerman; Led Zeppclin: Hammer of the Gods, by Stevcn Davis; Ramones: An American Band, by Jim Bessman; Route 666: On The Road to Nirvana, by Gina Arnold; Networkig In The Music Industr, by Eric Olsen, George Harrision's Dark Horse, by Geoffrey Giuliano; Life as Such, by Lord Such; Hollywood Rock, by Marshall Crenshaw; and Making Tracks: The Rise and Fall of Blondie, by Debbie Harry and Chris Stein (with whom Rodney recorded "Little GTO".) Other Books included: Waitig for the Sun, by Barney Hoskyns; The Look, by Paiù Gorman; The L.A. Musical History Tour, by Art Fein; and The Punk Rock Diary, by George Gimarc.
Today, as always, Rodney represents the young. He plays music you can't hear anywhere else in America on the radio - local L.A. artists, punk, imports, and psychedelic 60's music; and he supports it with his contiuous involvement in the L.A. and world-music scenes. In short, the key to Rodney Bingenheimer's success is his J anus-lie abilty to recognize the past - while always looking toward the future in music.
Alone in L.A. Rodney seemed lie myself, an island of anglo 'nowncss'. He even knew British singles and bands that I wasn't aware of. There was nothg about hi that wasn't 'on'. Rodney single-handedly cut a path through the treacle of the 60's, allowing all we 'avants' to parade our sounds of tomorrow, dressing in our clothes of derision" -- David Bowie, "Details" Jcly 1992, "Q" January 1993.
Thanks Sam x5359
From: Martinez-Holler, Ana (maiito:stargirliQholiywoodchamber.netl Sent: Friday, February 23, 2007 3:05 PM To: Neison, Sam Subject: RE: To Gary
Sam, please einail me Rodney's most current bio. Thanks.
Ana Martinez-Holler
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