COUNCIL FILE NO. OP-o&;a3te 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). _x} 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* Council Office of the District ~'2. 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 (Mail Stop No. 515) for further processing. ____; Other: PLEASE DO NOT DETACH THIS APPROVAL SHEET FROM THE COUNCIL FILE ACCELERATED REVIEW PROCESS- E Office of the City Engineer Los Angeles California To the Honorable Council Of the City of Los Angeles AUG 1 ·5 2008 Honorable Members: C. D. No. 13 SUBJECT: Hollywood Boulevard and Vine Street- Walk ofFame Additional Name in Terrazzo Sidewalk­ VlLLAGE PEOPLE RECOMMENDATIONS: A. That the City Council designate Location No. 21fas shown on Sheet 14 ofPlan D-13788 for the Hollywood Walle of Fame for the installation of the name of Village People at 6529 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 ofthe ceremony on September 12, 2008. FISCAL IMP ACT STATEMENT: No General Fund Impact. All cost paid by permittee. TRANSMITTALS: 1. Unnumbered communication dated August 8, 2008, 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 Walle ofFame Committee of the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce has submitted a request for insertion into the Hollywood Walle ofFame the name ofVillage People. The ceremony is scheduled for Friday, September 12, 2008 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, sm:wof. VillagePeople.Ol (213) 482-7055 cc: Construction Services Center, Counter 23" Bureau of Street Services Administration .UOLLVWOOD WALK OF !=AM~ August8,2008 Mr. Gary Lee Moore Public Works Engineering Att: Lemuel Paco 201 N. Figueroa St. 3rd Floor, M.S. 503. Los Angeles, CA 90012 · Fax 213 482-7007 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: VILLAGE PEOPLE (Category -RECORDING)· Requested star location to be 6529 Hollywood Blvd. north side of the street, in front of American Vintage Clothing and one block south of the YMCA. The star for VILLAGE PEOPLE will be situated next to the stars of LIBERACE (21 F), to the west and BETTY GRABLE which is numbered (20F) to the east. According to sheet# 14 plan 13788, VILLAGE PEOPLE'S star is numbered 21f. The dedication ceremony is scheduled for Friday, September 12, 2008 at 11 :30 a.m. Thank you for your cooperation in this request. I look forward to a response from your office soon. If you have questions call me at (323) 468-1376. The following materials are enclosed: VILLAGE PEOPLE's bio, and the Board of Director's Minutes. An Martinez-Holler ·ce President, Media Relations cc: Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa Councilman Eric Garcetti Ralph Pipes Sally Castro Leron Gubler Sgt. Mike Arminio Top End Constructors Inspector Gladden Sandra McClellan Topher Best Carmine Goglia Mitch Weiss JUNE 18, 2008 - Hollywood Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors Minutes The following celebrities were selected to be honored with Walle of Fame stars during the annual · Walle of Fame selection meeting on June 13, 2004. The names presented by Chairman Earl Lestz are as follows: The Walk of Fame recipients for the year 2009 are: MOTION PICTURES: Tinlcerbell, Tim Burton, Leslie taron, Cameron Diaz, · Robert Downey, Jr., Charles Durning, Ralph Fiennes, Hugh Jackman, Sir Ben Kingsley and William H. Macy 'J;'ELEVISION: Mark Burnett, Felicity Huffman, Chuck Lorre, William Petersen, Kyra Sedgwick, and John Stamos RECORDING: Kenny "Baby Face" Edmond e Koz, The Miracles, Doug Morris, RUSH, Shakira and Th illage People RADIO: Bill Handel and Harry Shearer Motion was made by Diehl and seconded by Goldman to accept the recommendations of the Walle of Fame Selection Conimittee for the 2009 Walk of Fame recipients. Motion Passed. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 6:10p.m. ResJ?ectfuJly submitted, . ~ fA~w--- Nicole Shahenian Vice President of Public Policy VILLAGE PEOPLE 1977-2008 Their 30TH Year! The one-of-a-ldnd Village People is synonymous with dance music. These six talented men combine energetic choreography with outrageous fun and lots of bumping and grinding, singing and dancing, provide great entertainment for all ! Celebrating 30 years as the world's disco icons, Village People in 2008 perfmmed a full schedule of fairs, festivals, universities and casinos throughout the United States as well as Canada, Brazil, France, South Africa, Finland, Belgium, Spain, Italy and Poland. They were seen on NBC's "Singing Bee" with Joey Fatone and in the new American Express TV commercial with Ellen Degeneres and Beyonce. 2008 wiU easily be their most successful year of touring in over 20 years! And 2009 will include their 29th trip to Australia! "They helped define a Pop era, and they are back!" - Billboard THE FIRST DECADE Producer/Composer Jacques Morali, with partner Henri Belolo, found Felipe dancing in his Indian costume in a crowd in NY's Greenwich Village. Felipe's special visual attraction brought the idea to mind to put together a group of Village icons from a variety of American social groups. Soon after, Morali and Belolo saw Victor Willis in Broadway's The Wiz and Victor brought along Alex Briley to play a G.I. With partner Henri Belolo, Morali held auditions for 3 more performers and Village People was formed. In addition to Alexander Briley, David Hodo, Glenn Hughes, Jeff Olson, Felipe Rose and Ray Simpson, from 1977 through 1985, short term Village People included Miles Jaye, Randy Jones, Mark Lee, Ray Stephens and Victor Willis. Madonna and Joan Rivers are among the artists who have appeared as opening acts for Village People in Las Vegas, Madison Square Garden, Japan's Budokan, Sydney's Horden Pavillion and Hollywood's Greek Theatre. VP's co-star with Michael Jackson in LA's Pavilion. ' Village People star in their own 1980 major feature film Can't Stop the Music co--starring Steve Guttenberg, Bruce Jenner, Valerie Perrine, Paul Sand, June Havoc, Tammy Grimes and directed by Nancy Walker. It remains a popular cult film around the world. "Fabulous! Village People took the crowd by storm, singing live and performing brilliantly!" -London Evening Standard Visit us at: www.OfficialVillagePeople.com Village People appear on the cover of Rolling Stone Magazine (twice) and are featured in Guiness Book of Hits, Time, Payboy, Playgirl, GQ, US, People, Paris Match, World Book Enclyclopedia, Dick Clark's 25 Years of Rock and Roll & hundreds more. Television appearances include, The Love Boat, Bob Hope Show, 20/20 (twice) American Bandstand, Solid Gold, Soul Train, Midnight Special and dozens more in 20 countries. "Village people have mainstream acceptance! The crowd lapped it up, singing along!" - Disney World's New Year's Eve Show; Orlando Sentinel THE SECOND DECADE After a short break from the rigors oftouring in 1986, during which some of the members explored individual careers, Village People regrouped under the banner of Sixuvus Ltd. ("six-of-us") - (following an agreement with Can't Stop Productions, owner of Village People name and trademark). Finally their own bosses; and with the help of a new management team, Village People has built an amazing success story of live performances worldwide, new young audiences, television and video appearances, and industry respect. Of the originating and long-term members, Ray, David, Felipe, Jeff and Alex continued on adding Eric after the loss of Glenn. Village People wrote and now perform in their show a new classic entitles Trash Disco, a tribute to the many artists and dance hits which are now a memorable part of the disco era. They recorded in 1990 on CBS Records-Australia the top-ten hit Living in the Wildlife and in 1996 sang with the German Soccer Team on the BMG Records-Germany the number one hit Far Away in America. "Still as sexy as ever, Audiences warmed to their enthitsiasm, strong versatile vocals and choreography!""- The News, Australia Their hits have been heard on dozens of recent major motion pictures including Up Periscope, Wayne's World II, Adams Family Values and In and ·aut.