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COUNCIL FILE NO. /!:). - tJ61 f 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. Qu itclaim of Easement(s). _} C. Dedication of Easement(s). _} D. Release of Restriction(s). · _10 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 California

To the Honorable Council

Of the City ofLos 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 unnumbered location situated one sidewalk square northerly of and between numbered locations 69K and 70K as shown on Sheet 19 of Plan D-13 788 for the Hollywood Walk of Fame for the installation of the name of Scarlett Johansson at 6931 Hollywood Boulevard.

B. Inform the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce ofthe Council's action on this matter.

C. That this report be adopted prior to the date of the ceremony on May 2, 2012,

FISCAL IMP ACT STATEMENT:

No General Fund Impact. All cost paid by permittee.

TRANSMITTALS:

1. Unnumbered communication dated April 9, 2012, from the Hollywood Historic Trust of the 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 Conunerce has submitted a request for insertion into the Hollywood Walk of Fame the name of Scarlett Johansson. The ceremony is scheduled for Wednesday, May 2, 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,

. Paco, P.E. Central District Engineer Bureau of Engineering

pkt:wof.02 (213) 482-7030 cc: Construction Services Center, Counter 23 Bureau of Street Services Administration WALK 0!= !=AM~

April9, 2012

Mr. Gary L. Moore Public Works Engineering Att: Lemuel Paco 201 N. Figueroa, 3rd Floor, M.S. 503 Los Angeles, CA 90012

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:

SCARLETT JOHANSSON (Category-MOTION PICTURES) Requested star location to be 6931 Hollywood Boulevard, north side of the street at Hollywood & Highland in front of . The star for SCARLETT JOHANSSON will be placed in thetsecond row next to the star of GAIL RUSSELL numbered 69K. The original star in the first row is GLOR.IP.. DEHAVEN (70K) to the WEST and MARCO ANTONIO SOLIS (HAS NO NUMBER DUE TO CHANGE OF PLACEMENT ON SIDEWALK) to the west. According to sheet 19 Plan D- 13788, the star for SCARLETT JOHANSSON has no number. The dedication ceremony is scheduled for WEDNESDAY, MAY 2, 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: SCARLETT JOHANSSON' bio, and the Board of Directors minutes.

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An Martinez Vice President, Media Relations, Producer Walk of Fame

CC: Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa Constancio Abracia Sgt. Lamont Jerrett. Rowena Adalid Councilman Eric Garcetti Darin Cohen Sally Castro Top End Construction Leron Gubler Carmine Goglia Paulette Dauber Jenny Dempsey Scarlett Johansson Biography

Four-time Golden Globe nominee and BAFTA winner Scarlett Johansson, has proven to be one of Hollywood's most talented young actresses. She won a Tony in 2010 for Broadway debut in the play "A View from a Bridge" opposite . She was most recently seen in the film "" opposite as well as the box office hit "" playing the role of'Black . Widow.' Johansson will reprise that role in "The Avengers" opening in May 2012. She also recently wrapped production on film "Under The Skin" for director ("Sexy Beast") playing the lead role. Next up, she will portray in the film, " and the Making of " opposite Anthony Hopkins. Soon afterward, she is slated to begin production on the film, "'s Addiction," written and directed by Joseph Gordon-Levitt

Johansson received rave reviews and a "Best Actress" Award at the Venice Film Festival for her starring role opposite in "Lost in Translation," the critically­ acclaimed second film by director . She was recently seen in the box office hit "He's Just Not That Into You.'' Prior she starred in the film "" and played 'Mary Boleyn' in "The Other Boleyn Girl."

In 2009, Johansson released her second studio of duets with Pete Yarn called "Break Up" which has received multi-platinum status. Prior she released the album, "," a collection of covers featuring one original song. r, At the age of12, Johansson attained worldwide recognition for her performance as Grace Maclean, the teen traumatized by a riding accident in 's "The Horse Whisperer.'' She went on to star in Terry Zwigoffs "," garnering a "Best Supporting Actress" award from the Toronto Film Critics Circle. Johansson was also featured in the Co en Brothers' dark drama "The Man Who Wasn't There," opposite and Frances McDormand.

Her other film credits include the critically acclaimed Weitz brothers' film "In Good Company," as well as opposite in "A Love Song for Bobby Long," which garnered her a Golden Globe nomination (her third in two years.) and Woody Allen's "," which garnered her 4th consecutive Golden Globe nominee in three years. Other film credits include "The Spirit," "Girl with a Pearl Earring" opposite , "The Island" opposite Ewan McGregor, Brian DePalma's ", 's "" and "The Nanny Diaries.''

Her additional credits include Rob Reiner's comedy "North;" the thriller "Just Cause," with and ; and a breakthrough role at the age of 10 in the criticaHy-praised "Manny & Lo," which earned her an Independent Spirit Award nomination for "Best Female Lead."

A native, Johansson made her professional acting debut at the age of eight in the off-Broadway production of"Sophistry," with , at New York's Playwright's Horizons.

Johansson currently divides her time between New York and Los Angeles.

For further information, contact Marcel Pariseau TRUE Public Relations WALK OF FAME SELECTION COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES

Meeting held on June 17, 2011 at 2 p.m. in the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce Conference Room

Attendance: John Pavlik, Greg Ashlock (Radio), Dm,id Green(Livc Theatre/Performance), Bonnie Liedtkc(MP), Ivfitch Nedick (TV), and Maureen Schultz (Recording) attended the meeting. Staff: Leron Gubler, Ana Martinez and Natasha Holler

Selections in the category of: MOTION PICTURES: Jennifer Alliston, Vin Diesel, Scarlett Johansson, John Lasseter, Malcolm McDowall, Sumner Redstone and

TELEVISION: Valerie Bertinelli, Matt Groening, Mariska Hargitay, Patricia Heaton, , Walter Koenig and Adam West

RADIO: Ellen IC

RECORDING: Pepe Aguilar, AMERICA\Boyz II MenJ}-Ial David, David Foster, Vince Gill, Jennifer Lopez, Ann & Nancy Wilson (Heart)

POSTHUMOUS: BARRY WHITE (RECORDING) RICrlARD BURTON (.MOTION PICTURES)

Discussed began by Greg Ashlock regarding looking for more national radio personalities. He approached Rush Limbaugh and Howard Stem and both declined to be considered at this time.

Discussion was held regarding tenns of committee members. Mitch felt that the three positions that were to be termed out in TV, Radio and Recording still had one more year to go. Leron Gubler mentioned that this would be discussed with Hollywood Chamber of Conunerce Chairman Marty Shelton in an upcoming meeting.

*Tabled by Chairman's privilege for further discussion with Walk of Fame selection committee members Four-time Golden Globe® nominee and BAFTA winner, Scarlett Johansson has proven to be one of Hollywood's most talented young actresses. Recently, she won critical acclaim and a Tony® for her Broadway debut in the Arthur Miller play, "," opposite Uev Schreiber. She was recently seen in the Cameron Crowe film "We Bought a Zoo" and in the box office hit "Iron Man 2," playing the role of Black Widow. She recently wrapped production on the independent film "Under the Skin" for director Jonathan Glazer ("Sexy Beast"), playing the lead role. Johansson will next be seen on screen when she reprises her role of Black Widow in "Marvel's The Avengers," releasing in theaters on May 4, 2012.

Johansson received rave reviews and a Best Actress Award at the Venice Film Festival for her starring role opposite Bill Murray in "Lost in Translation," the critically acclaimed second film by director Sofia Coppola. She was seen in the box office hit "He's Just Not That Into You." She also starred in the Woody Allen film "Vicky Cristina Barcelona" and played Mary Boleyn in "The Other Boleyn Girl."

In 2009, Johansson released her second studio album of duets with Pete Vorn called "Break Up," which has received multi-platinum status. Before that, she released the album, "Anywhere I Lay My Head," a collection of Tom Waits covers, featuring one original song.

At the age of 12, Johansson attained worldwide recognition for her performance as Grace Maclean, the teen traumatized by a riding accident in Robert Redford's "The Horse Whisperer." She went on to star in 's "Ghost World," garnering a Best Supporting Actress award from the Toronto Film Critics Association. Johansson was also featured in the ' dark drama "The Man Who Wasn't There," opposite Billy Bob Thornton and Frances McDormand.

Her other film credits include the critically acclaimed Weitz brothers' film "In Good Company," as well as opposite John Travolta in "A Love Song for Bobby long/' which garnered her a Golden Globe® nomination (her third in two years.) and Woody Allen's "Match Point," which garnered her fourth consecutive Golden Globe® nomination in three years. Other film credits include "The Spirit"; "Girl with a Pearl Earring" opposite Colin Firth; "The Island" opposite Ewan McGregor; 's "The Black Dahlia"; Christopher Nolan's "The Prestige" and "The Nanny Diaries."

Her additional credits include Rob Reiner's comedy "North"; the thriller "Just Cause," with Sean Connery and Laurence Fishburne and a breakthrough role at the age of 10 in the critically-praised "Manny & Lo," which earned her an Independent Spirit Award nomination for "Best Female lead."