COUNCIL FILE NO. &Cj- 070t 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:

-} 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 . -} 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 County Flood Control District.

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Office of the City Engineer

Los Angeles,

To the Honorable Council MAR31 2009 Of the City of Los Angeles

Honorable Members: C. D. No. 13

SUBJECT:

Hollywood Boulevard and Vine Street - Walk of Fame Additional Name in Terrazzo Sidewalk-

RECOMMENDATIONS:

A. That the City Council designate the unuurnbered location situated one sidewalk square westerly of and between numbered locations 14P and 14p as shown on Sheet 21 of Plan D-13788 for the Hollywood Walk of Fame for the installation ofthe name of George Harrison at 1750 Vine Street.

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 April 14,2009.

FISCAL IMPACT STATEMENT:

No General Fund Impact. All cost paid by permittee.

TRANSMITTALS:

1. Unnumbered communication dated March 11,2009, from the Hollywood Historic Trust of the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce, biographical information and excerpts from the minutes ofthe 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 George Harrison. The ceremony is scheduled for Tuesday, April 14, 2009 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, VJdDJ.v~ \AIL- Lemu~~.~P.E. Central District Engineer Bureau of Engineering

sm: Harrison.02 (213)482-7055 cc: Construction Services Center, Counter 23 Bureau of Street Services Admiuistration *k -;, *' '* * * .uOllVWOOD WALK Or: r:AM~

March 11, 2009

Mr. Gary Lee Moore Public Works Engineering Att: Lemuel Paco 201 N. Figueroa St. 3,d Floor, M.S. 503 Los Angeles, CA 90012 Fax 213482-7007

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:

GEORGE HARRISON (Category -RECORDING)- Requested star location to be 1750 Vine Street, on the west side of the street, in front of . The star for GEORGE HARRISON will be situated in the second tow, next to the stars of BRUCE HUMBERSTONE (14p), to the South and JOE PENNER which is numbered (14PJ to the North. According to sheet # 21 plan 13788, GEORGE HARRISON' star has no number as it will be placed in the second row closest to the building. The dedication ceremony is scheduled for Tuesday, April 14, 2009 at 11:30 a.m,

Thank you for your cooperation in this request. I look forward to a response from your office soon. IEyou have questions call me at (323) 468-1376.

The following materials are enclosed: GEORGE HARRISON'S bio, and the Board of Director's Minutes.

rtinez-Holler ice resident, Media Relations cc: Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa Council President Eric Garcetti RalphPipes CarmineGoglia SallyCastro Leron Gubler MaureenSchultz Sgt.MikeArminie Top End Constructors James Kuha Inspector Andrews SandraMcClellan Tofer Best Hollywood Chamber of Commerce Meeting of the Board of Directors

Wednesday, June 20, 2007

Board Members Present: G. Abou-Daoud, C. Armstrong, J. Briggs, H. Cochran, M. Cooper, M. Costa, K. Diehl, S. Durante, B. Farrar, B. Folb, D. Gajda, L. Goldman, J. Grant, B. Folb, R. Inouye, M. Larson, E. Lestz, C. Massie, S. O'Rourke, M. Panatier, R. Pipes, P. Robertson, F. Rosenthal, M. Schultz, D. Scott, M. Shelton, T. Smith, S. Tronson . Board Members Absent: D. Gallagher, S. Kay, J. Kreshek, E. Peterson, S. Smith Honorary Board Members Present: O. Arslanian, C. Baumgart . Staff Present: L. Gubler, V. Klsh, T. Lindgren, A. Martinez-Holler, E. McDonald, R. Silsbee Guests Present: Gilbert Smith, Nosotros Theatre

Call to Order Briggs called the meeting to order at .4:04 p.m.

Walk of FaineReport Grant read the list of recipients approved by the WaF Selection Committee for 2008. They are:

MOTION PICTURES: Angela Bassett, Cate Blanchett, Stanlee, The Munchkins, Tim Robbins and The Westmores of Hollywood

TELEVISION: Bill Geist, Kate Linder, Howie Mandel, Sherwood Schwartz Vince McMahon, Susan st. James, and Brian Keith (Posthumous) ,

RECORDING: Christina Aguilera, Brooks and Dunn, Ricky Martin, and Georqe Harrison (Posthumous) ".

LIVE THEATRE/LIVE PERFORMANCE. Stephen Schwartz

(MSP": Grant, Diehl) to approve the iist of 2008 recipients.

Adjourn There being no further business, Briggs adjourned the meeting at 5:30 p.m.

Respectfully submitted by: Todd Lindgren George Harrison Bio

Over a period of decades, George Harrison earned a reputation as one of the most enigmatic and creative individuals born to . As signaled by his first post-Beatles release, 1970's epic , here was a man with a story all his own. His list of accomplishments is long and eclectic in its scope.

George Harrison's for and commitment to Indian culture prefigured-by decades--the era of "." His Concert for provided a blueprint for the age in which artists regularly give back. His unflagging love of dynamic, learned as a member of the world's best loved rock and roll group, led him to form the with , , , and . His songwriting was powerful enough to generate standards in the field. His love for humor and film turned him, almost inadvertently, into an important movie producer. And, without a doubt, his contribution to left an indelible mark on that band's music and character- we hear it still.

George Harrison was born on February 25, 1943 in . After a stint playing with his group the Rebels, George, together with his schoolmate Paul McCartney, joined 's Quarry Men. He was fifteen at the time, and the stage was set for the Beatles to emerge as the best possible news in post-War Britain.

Over the course of the Beatles' career, Harrison played the role of guitarist, singer and songwriter. His contributions to the Beatles' catalogue include "I Need You," "," "While My Gently Weeps," "Something," and "," to name only a few. His lifelong interest in Indian culture, advanced considerably through his friendship with , affected all of the Beatles and their musical explorations. In the years immediately following the break- of the Beatles, George pursued his interests in the creation and restoration of gardens, rare books, and car racing with the same intensity he brought to all of his passions. At the same time, he followed up the massive success of All Things Must Pass with a string of major recordings, the bulk of which went gold or platinum. One could argue that The Concert Jor Bangladesh, featuring George's friends , Bob Dylan, Ravi Shankar, , , and others, has had the greatest impact. As a response to a world crisis, it was like nothing that the music business had witnessed up to that point and earned a Grammy for Album of the Year in 1973.

Though it was a crisis of a very different kind, the loss of funding for 's beautifully irreverent oj Brian brought forth an equally quick response from George. He saved the production, explaining, with characteristic humility, that he simply "wanted to see the film." Forming Handmade Films, he went on to be involved with the production of several features, including , , and Mona Lisa.

After a five-year hiatus from recording, George Harrison came back on top with 1987's Cloud Nine. The album made the top ten in both the US and the UK. It was in this same period that George formed the Traveling Wilburys. "Handle with Care" was the Wilbury's first single, and it caught the world by surprise. The Wilburys would go on to earn a Grammy and are still remembered as the "supergroup" with no equal.

In the years 1994-96, George and the remaining Beatles gathered to work on . The Anthology project was an enormous success, as a movie, a recording, and a book. It would be George's last adventure in Beatles territory. After a life of excursions in the arts and spiritual adventures, George Harrison passed away in 2001. The following year, A was filmed at The . Among those who turned out to remember their friend were Eric Clapton, Ringo Starr, Paul McCartney, Tom Petty, Jeff Lynne, George's son· Dhani, , and Joe Brown. A magical night, the event captured something of the impact, warm and intense, George had on those fortunate enough to know him well.

Martin Scorsese is currently directing a documentary feature about George's remarkable life.