COUNCIL FILE NO. 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 83-1 075-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: _} A. Future Street Acceptance. _} B. Quitclaim of Easement(s). _} C. Dedication of Easement(s). _} D. Release of Restriction(s). .L} E. Request for Star in Hollywood Walk of Fame . _} F. Brass Plaque(s) in San Pedro Sport Walk. _} G. Resolution to Vacate or Ordinance submitted in response to Council action. _} H. Approval of plans/specifications submitted by Los Angeles County Flood Control District. APPROVAL/DISAPPROVAL FOR ACCELERATED PROCESSING: APPROVED DISAPPROVED* l 1. Council Office of the District 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 (Mai l Stop No. 515) for further processing. ___}Other : PLEASE DO NOT DETACH THIS APPROVAL SHEET FROM THE COUNCIL FILE ACCELERATED REVIEW PROCESS - E Office ofthe City Engineer Los Angeles, California To the Honorable Council 2 9 12 Of the City of Los Angeles Honorable Members: C. D. No. 13 SUBJECT: Hollywood Boulevard and Vine Street- Walk of Fame Additional Name in TetTazzo Sidewalk WILLIAM H. MACY RECOMMENDATIONS: A. That the City Council designate location No. 29 as shown on Sheet 19 of Plan D-30385 for the Hollywood Walk of Fame for the installation of the name of William H. Macy at 7072 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 7, 2012. FISCAL IMP ACT STATEMENT: No General Fund Impact. All cost paid by permittee. TRANSMITTALS: 1. Unnumbered communication dated Febmary 20, 2012, 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: Plan D-30385 details the extension ofthe Hollywood Walk of Fame along Hollywood Boulevard from Sycamore A venue to La Brea A venue. A print of Sheet 19 of said Plan, filed in the office of the City Engineer, identifies locations of Walk of Fame Stars numbered 1 to 148, inclusive. 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 William H. Macy. The ceremony is scheduled for Wednesday, March 7, 2012 at 11:30 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, PP- Lemuel M. aco, P.E. Central District Engineer Bureau ofEngineering pkt:wof03 (213) 482-703 0 cc: Construction Services Center, Counter 23 Bureau of Street Services Administration .WOllVWOOD WALK OF f=AMt;: PLEASE NOTE THIS WILL BE A DOUBLE STAR CEREMONY Februat)' 20,2012 Mr. Gary L. Moore Public Works Engineering Att: Lemuel Paco 201 N. Figueroa, s•·d Floor, M.S. 503 Los Angeles, CA 900 I 2 Dear Mr. Moore: The Walk of Fame Committee of the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce has approved the below listed name for insertion into the Hollywood Walk of Fame: WILLIAM H. MACY - (Category -MOTION PICTURES) Requested star location to be 7072 Hollywood Blvd., south side of the street. The star for WILLIAM H.MACY will be placed in the newer extension of the Walk of Fame. The star will be located next to STAN LEE which is numbered (28) to the East and the star of FELICITY HUFFMAN (30 SEE PRIOR LETTER) to the West. According to Sheet 19, D-30385, the star for WILLIAM H. MACY is numbered 29. THE STAR WILL POINT TO THE WEST. The dedication ceremony is scheduled for Wednesday, March 7, 2012 at 11:30 a.m. Thank you for your cooperation in this request. I look forward to a response from your office soon. The following materials are enclosed: WILLIAM H. MACY' bio. a Martinez icc President, Media Relations/producer Walk of Fame cc: Mayor Villaraigosa Council President Garcetli Jessica Kolstad Annett Wolf Leron Gubler Sally Castro Ins. Owen Top End Construction Darin Cohen Carmine Goglia Sgt. Lamontjerrett Allison Polumbus WmiamHMacy -Biography- William H. Macy, an Oscar and Golden Globe nominee and Emrny and SAG Award winner, is one of the most distinguished talents of his generation. Macy currently stars in the Showtime series "Shameless," which premiered on January 9, 2011. He is currently in producti6n on the second season of the series, which will return in January 2012. Macy can currently be seen in The Weinstein Company's "Dirty Girl," which was released on October 7, 2011. The cast includes Juno Temple, Milla Jovovich and Mary Steenburgen. He was also seen earlier this year in the Lions gate film "Lincoln Lawyer" based on the novel by Michael Cotmelly and starring Matthew McConaughey and Marisa Tomei He recently completed production on independent film "The Surrogate," the story of a 36-year-old man (played by John Hawkes) with an iron lung who decides he no longer wishes to be a virgin. With the help of his priest (Macy), he contacts a professional sex surrogate (Helen Hunt) to help him. In 2008, he was seen in "The Deal," a film he not only starred in and produced, but also adapted from the novel by Peter Lefcourt with long time writing partner Steven Schachter. "The Deal" premiered the 2008 Sundance Film Festival. In 2007, Macy appeared in the global blockbuster "Wild Hogs" opposite John Travolta, Martin Lawrence and Tim Allen. In 2006 Macy appeared in the independent feature "Bobby," based on fictionalized events leading up to the assassination of Sen. Robert F. Kennedy in 19680 In 2005 he staned in the independent film "Edmund," an adaptation of the David Mamet play and "Thank you for Smoking" opposite Aaron Eckhart The same year Macy appeared in the marine-based action adventure "Sahara," .;..·,. '·'······ , . '' which also starred Matthew McConaughey and Penelope Cruz. In 2004 he appeared in 11 Cellu1ar" starring opposite Kim Basinger. Macy received critical acclaim for his role in the romantic drama "The Cooler." The supporting cast included Alec Baldwin, Maria Bello, Shawn Hatosy, and Ron Livingston. Macy was also seen stealing scenes in the critically-acclaimed feature, "Seabiscuit," the American epic of triumph and perseverance set during the Great Depression. Macy was nominated for a Golden Globe for his role as Tick Tock McLaughlin and the film was nominated for Best Picture. Macy may be best known for his portrayal of Jerry Lundergaard in "Fargo," for which he received an Oscar Nomination and won an Independent Spirit Award as Best Supporting Actor. Macy's distinguished film credits include "Spartan," "In Enemy Hands," "Magnolia," "Pleasantville," "Happy Texas," "State and Main," "Jurassic Park 3/' "Focus," "Welcome to Collinwood," "Psycho," "A Civil Action," "Boogie Nights," "Wag The Dog," 11 Air Force One," "Ghosts of Mississippi," "Mr. Holland's Opus," ''The Client," "Shadows and Fog," "Murder in the First," "Searching for Bobby Fischer," "Radio Days'' and 11 Panic. 11 Macy has been no less prolific on the small screen. Macy received an Emmy nomination for his role in "Umney's Last Case" based on an anthology of Steven King short stories which aired on TNT in July of2006. In 2004 Macy was seen in TNT's Emmy-nominated "The Wool Cap." Macy was nominated for an Emmy, a Golden Globe, and a SAG Award for his performance. He and Schachter were also nominated for a Writers Guild Award. In addition, the movie was nominated for an Emmy and a Critics' Choice Award. In 2003, Macy starred with David Arquette in the Showtime Original Picture "Stealing Sinatra, 11 which depicts the 1963 botched kidnapping of Frank Sinatra, Jr. Directed by Ron Underwood, Macy received an Emmy nomination in the category of "Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie11 for his performance. In 2002, Macy received outstanding critical acclaim for his role as Bill Porter in TNT's "Door to Door," opposite Kyra Sedgwick, Helen Mirren, Kathy Balcer and Felicity Huffman. The movie, which Macy also co-wrote, tells the true story of Pmier, an award­ winning door-to-door salesman with cerebral palsy. The movie was nominated for 12 Emmys and won 6 including Outstanding Made for Television Movie as well as winning Macy the Outstanding Lead Actor in a Television Movie statue and Outstanding Writing for a Television Movie with Steven Schachter. He received an Emmy Nomination as Best Guest Actor in a Drama Series for his recurring role as 'Dr. David Morgenstern' on "ER." Macy also had a recmTing role on Aaron Sorkin's "Sports Night" and was nominated for an Emmy for his performance. His movie ofthe week credits include "Reversible Errors," "A Murderous Affair," 11 Heart of Justice, 11 "Standoff at Marion," and the miniseries' "Andersonville," "The Murder of Mary Phagan" and "The Awakening Land." In addition to the politically charged BBC telefllm "The Writing on the Wall," Macy also appeared in two Mamet vehicles, "The Water Engine" and Showtime's "Texan.