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'A Bridge Home' for L.A.'S Homeless Duran to Become Weho Mayor WWW.BEVERLYPRESS.COM INSIDE • Ellis Act protest on Hayworth. pg. 3 • L.A. party house Sunny, with ordinance takes highs in the effect. pg. 6 low 80s Volume 28 No. 16 Serving the West Hollywood, Hancock Park, Beverly Hills and Wilshire Communities April 19, 2018 Durann to become WeHo mayor The councilman will n‘A Bridge Home’ for L.A.’s homeless enter his fourth mayoral Garcetti’s State of term; D’Amico will be the City proposes mayor pro tempore shelters in each of the 15 council districts West Hollywood Councilman The Los Angeles City Council on John Duran will become the city’s April 17 declared an emergency mayor next month, and shelter crisis, clearing the way for Councilman John D’Amico the implementation of a plan by Mayor city’s mayor pro tempore. Eric Garcetti to fund temporary The City Council approved their shelters in each of the 15 council nominations at its April 15 meet- districts. ing, and scheduled the installation The declaration came on the ceremony for May 21 at 6 p.m. John Duran same day that Garcetti signed the Duran has served on the City Interim Motel Conversion Council since 2001, and will enter Ordinance and the Permanent his fourth term as mayor. The city month, he said he also wants to Supportive Housing Ordinance, rotates the positions of mayor and make sure the stays rooted in its which will enable the city to create photo courtesy of Mayor Eric Garcetti’s office mayor pro tempore each year past. more affordable permanent housing among the five council members. “Our city has a lot of legacy for the tens of thousands of people Mayor Eric Garcetti signed an emergency shelter crisis declaration “I think one of our biggest chal- institutions that need to be pre- living on Los Angeles streets. and two ordinances aimed at reducing homelessness on April 17. He lenges is how to maintain the brand served,” he said. “We’re fighting with everything was joined by numerous city leaders during the signing ceremony at identity of West Hollywood in this The councilman mentioned the we’ve got to put a roof over the City Hall. ever-evolving world that we live Sunset Strip, Boystown and Route head of unsheltered Angelenos,” in,” he said. 66 as a few of the notable historic Garcetti said. “The urgency of the Home” initiative, which was To receive their approximately When Councilman John components of the city. homelessness crisis demands that announced on April 16 during $1.3 million share of the funding, Heilman, the current mayor, was Council members have also been we take every possible step to help Garcetti’s annual State of the City each council member must estab- sworn in last year, he devoted bracing for change, most notably people pack up tents and move address. The plan calls for $20 mil- lish an emergency shelter in their much of his speech to preparing with the advent of recreational indoors as quickly as possible.” lion in funding in the next budget district. Once the shelters are in West Hollywood for the future. cannabis sales, and the new The plans for emergency shelters for crisis and bridge housing in See Garcetti page 25 When Duran takes the gavel next See Council page 26 are part of the mayor’s “A Bridge each council district. Developer proposes new towers in Hollywood Beverly Hills sets legislative n The project would add over 1,000 units priorities for upcomingsion last week, Councilman year Robert of housing, with 133 Wunderlich said he worried that the Supporting a state constitutional amendment might be too broad, for low-income seniors amendment to promote local deci- leaving room for potential compli- sion-making is one of the highlights cations with regulations for of Beverly Hills’ legislative priori- autonomous vehicles, for instance. ties for the upcoming year. He said other areas, such as water Three years after a judge halted “There’s continuous intrusion on management, are best handled plans for the Millennium the role of local government,” regionally. Hollywood project, developer MP Mayor Julian Gold said on Tuesday. Wunderlich, along with the rest Los Angeles has proposed a new He cited a series of bills intro- of the council, is opposed to SB 4.5-acre project next to the Capitol duced in the state Legislature that, 827, an impetus for the constitu- Records building. photo courtesy of Handel Architects if passed, could have impeded local tional amendment. The bill, pro- The plans were filed with the control in matters such as zoning posed by state Sen. Scott Wiener city on April 19 and are in the ini- A rendering shows how the new Hollywood Center project would be configured just north of the intersection of Hollywood Boulevard and and telecommunications. (D-San Francisco), would increase tial stages of review. They call for “One size doesn’t fit all,” he development by superseding local Vine Street. 1,005 units of housing, including added. zoning control. 133 units for low-income seniors. The specific terms of the consti- “As specified, this is a constitu- The $1 billion Hollywood Center tutional amendment are to be deter- tional amendment that’s much project would feature two high- officials and voters in recent years ments of Hollywood’s identity, mined. To qualify for the ballot in a broader than that,” Wunderlich rise buildings of 35 and 46 stories, to address the community’s main creativity and economic vitality. statewide election, a proposed con- said. as well as two mid-rise buildings priorities,” said Mario Palumbo, Hollywood Center’s verdant pub- stitutional amendment needs to Vice Mayor John Mirisch, who of 11 stories each. Approximately managing partner of MP Los lic plaza will add an open, wel- have signatures from at least 8 per- announced the amendment during 30,000 square feet of commercial Angeles. “The project has been coming and engaging hub for cent of the number of residents who the council’s reorganization cere- space, two plazas and a pedestrian designed to meet the pressing need locals and visitors alike.” voted for governor in the previous mony last month, said it would not walkway connecting Argyle and for market-rate and affordable The Los Angeles City Council gubernatorial election. Gold said institute exclusive local control Ivar avenues is also included. The housing in Los Angeles and to approved the Millennium the city has not yet targeted an elec- across the board. Capitol Records Building would address the clearly expressed Hollywood project in 2013, but a tion date to get the proposed “It’s meant to be an amendment remain. desire of residents for a more envi- group called Stop the Millennium, amendment in front of voters, but it that embraces the principles of “Hollywood Center is a direct ronmentally conscious, sustain- opposing its density, filed a lawsuit could be a multiyear process. localism, subsidiarity and decen- response to the wide range of pos- able city. Capitol Records and the During the council’s study ses- See Project page 25 itive measures enacted by elected music industry are central ele- See Beverly Hills page 25 NOW YOUR NEW HOME LEASING 6200 West Third Street Los Angeles, CA 90036 877.652.3292 www.parklabrea.com 2 April 19, 2018 CALENDAR Park Labrea News/Beverly Press Blackbird, with narration by Oldham, Who’ve Met Me” on Thursday, April Beethoven and will perform Frederic Rzewski’s icon- 26 at 7 p.m. at Mr. Musichead Gallery. ic “Coming Together.” Tickets start at Husney will also narrate a slide show $29.50. (888)929-7849, cap.ucla.edu. and tell stories about artists including LABernstein Phil music director Gustavo Elvis, Al Jarreau, Richard Harris, Dudamel leads the orchestra in perfor- Yanni, Jimi Hendrix and Prince. mances of works by Beethoven and Admission is $30 and includes an Bernstein on Thursday, April 19 and Forever Flamenco Fans of flamenco dancing won’t want autographed book, wine reception and Saturday, April 21 at 8 p.m., and to miss “Forever Flamenco by Reyes a musical performance by Peter Sunday, April 22 at 2 p.m., at the Walt Barrios” on Sunday, April 22 at 8 Himmelman and Andre Cymonee. Disney Concert Hall. Dudamel also p.m. at the 7420 W. Sunset Blvd. leads the orchestra in a performance Fountain Theatre. mrmusichead.com. on Beethoven only on Friday, April The show features 20 at 8 p.m. The performances on dancers Barrios, April 19, 21 and 22 feature Bernstein’s Fanny Ara (pic- “Chichester Palms.” All four concerts tured) and MélisandeTheatre Raymond Kabbaz presents include Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9. Antonio Granjero, Quebec vocalist Mélisande in concert Tickets start at $20. 111 S. Grand Ave. as well as on Thursday, April 26 at 7:30 p.m. (323)850-2000, laphil.com. singer Antonio de The artist’s music draws from tradi- Jerez. Tickets start at $30. 5060 tional francophone songs. Tickets are Fountain Ave. (323)663-1525, foun- $25. 10361 W. Pico Blvd. taintheatre.com. tinyurl.com/nj7aulr. NeurologyBrain Health patients, caregivers, Fair fami- lies and students are invited to the free “Brain Health Fair” on Friday, April 20 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Los ThaiJoin Dr. MarkCuisine Padoongpatt Book for a book Angeles Convention Center. The fair signing and discussion on includes fun, hands-on activities and Wednesday, April 25 at 6 p.m. at the connects the public with neurologists Cahuenga Branch Library. who cover the latest advances in the Padoongpatt, an author and assistant treatment of neurologic disorders. professor of Asian American Studies 1201 S.
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