COUNCIL FILE NO. /0-/0r2 7 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 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* I 1. Council Office of the District l 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: ____J 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 Ofthe City of Los Angeles JUN 0 8 2010 Honorable Members: C. D. No. 13 SUBJECT: Hollywood Boulevard and Vine Street- Walk of Fame Additional Name in Terrazzo Sidewalk­ RUSH RECOMMENDATIONS: A. That the City Council designate Location No. 62g as shown on Sheet 17 of Plan D-13788 for the Hollywood Walk of Fame for the installation of the name of Rush at 6752 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 June 25,2010. FISCAL IMP ACT STATEMENT: No General Fund Impact. All cost paid by permittee. TRANSMITTALS: 1. Unnumbered communication dated June 3, 2010, 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 Commerce has submitted a request for insertion into the Hollywood Walk of Fame the name of Rush. The ceremony is scheduled for Friday, June 25, 2010 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 ofthe required fee, an installation permit can be secured at 201 N. Figueroa Street, 3rd Floor, Counter 23". Respectfully submitted, ~ Central District Engineer Bureau of Engineering ar:wof.OI (213) 482-7055 cc: Consttuction Services Center, Counter 23 n Bureau of Street Services Administration * * 1: k * * +IOLLVWOOD WALK OF FAM~ June 3, 2010 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 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: RUSH (Category-RECORDING)- Requested star location to be 6752 Hollywood Blvd. south side of the street in front of Musician's Institute. The star for RUSH will be situated between the stars of JACK OAKIE (61G), to the east and FRANK ALBERTSON which is numbered (62G) to the west. According to sheet #17 plan 13788, RUSH'S star is numbered 62g.The dedication ceremony is scheduled for Friday, June 25 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: RUSH's bio, and the Board of Director's Minutes. Sincerely, Ana Martinez-Holler Vice President, Media Relations/ Producer Hollywood Walk of Fame cc: Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa Councilman Eric Garcetti Ralph Pipes Sally Castro Leron Gubler Sgt. Lamont Jerrett Top End Constructors Inspector Andrews Tom Brown Carmine Goglia JUNE 18,2008- Hollywood Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors Minutes The following celebrities were selected to be honored with Walk ofF ame stars during the annual Walk 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: Tinkerbell, Tim Burton, Leslie Caron, Cameron Diaz, Robert Downey, Jr., Charles Durning, Ralph Fiennes, Hugh Jackman, Sir Ben Kingsley and William H. Macy TELEVISION: Mark Burnett, Felicity Huffman, Chuck Lorre, William Petersen, Kyra Sedgwick, and John Stamos RECORDING: Kenny "Baby Face" Edmonds, Dave Koz, The Miracles, Doug Morris, RUSH, Shakira and The Village People RADIO: Bill Handel and Harry Shearer Motion was made by Diehl and seconded by Goldman to accept the recommendations of the Walk of Fame Selection Committee for the 2009 Walk of Fame recipients. Motion Passed. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 6:10p.m. ~su~e~u--- Nicole Shahenian Vice President of Public Policy Rush Rush - Geddy Lee, Alex Lifeson, and Neil Peart- is without question one of the most inventive and compelling groups in rock history, equally famed for both its virtuoso musicianship and provocative songwriting. Just last year, a career-chronicling Rolling Stone feature praised the band for its continuing artistic vitality, noting that "It's true that Rush doesn't mean today what it did in '76 or even '96. It may mean more." Rush's enduring pop culture relevance is perhaps best evidenced by a pair of high profile appearances - a rare national television performance and interview on Comedy Central's "The Colbert Report" in 2008 (the band's first TV appearance since 1975), and a pivotal role in the storyline of the 2009 hit comedy, I Love You, Man, starring Paul Rudd and Jason Segal, where the band also made a memorable cameo in the film. Beginning with their self-titled debut album in 1974, their extraordinary body of work­ which includes such formidable works as1976's 2112, 1981's Moving Pictures, 1996's Test for Echo, 2002's Vapor Trails and the latest studio album "Snakes & Arrows," made a triumphant debut on the Billboard 200 upon its initial release in 2007, entering the chart in the #3 spot. The album's success marked Rush's highest chart debut since 1993, as well as the group's eleventh top ten album in the U.S. Rush has sold more than 40 million records worldwide and garnered untold legions of devoted and admiring fans. According to the RIAA, Rush's sales statistics place RUSH third behind The Beatles and The Rolling Stones for the most consecutive gold or platinum studio albums by a rock band. Rush has also won a number of Juno Awards, been nominated for multiple Grammy · awards, been inducted into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame in 1994, bestowed the Order of Canada in 1997, inducted into Canada's Walk of Fame in 1999 and Canada's Songwriting Hall of Fame in March of 2010. Consistently celebrated and respected worldwide, Rush is the most successful Canadian rock band of all time and they remain one of the biggest grossing arena rock bands ever. Rush has become known for the instrumental skills of its members, complex compositions, and eclectic lyrical motifs drawing heavily on science fiction, fantasy, and libertarian philosophy, as well as addressing humanitarian, social, emotional, and environmental concerns. · 1 The band is currently working on their 20 h studio album with producer Nick Raskulinecz. www.rush.com ROUNDER RECORDS America's Premier Independent Label PUBLICITY OFFICE: One Rounder Way, Burlington, Massachusetts 01803 617-218-4495 • fax 617-576-1163 • www.rounder.com/publicity FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MAY12, 2010 ZOE VISION TO RELEASE CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED, AWARD WINNING RUSH DOCUMENTARY ON DVD & BLURAY "RUSH: BEYOND THE LIGHTED STAGE" AVAILABLE JUNE 29 BONUS DISC WITH NEVER-BEFORE-SEEN LIVE PERFORMANCES OUTTAKES AND EXTENDED SCENES "There's no mystery about what makes this fllm the special occasion that it is. The band members- Geddy Lee, Alex Lifeson and Neil Peart- are thoughtful, terrifically likeable and brilliantly articulate."- The Wall Street Journal Burlington, MA - Zoe Vision in association with Banger Fihns is thrilled to announce the feature length DVD and Blu-ray release of the critically acclaimed, award winning documentaty, "Rush: Beyond The Lighted Stage" on June 29. The film made its world premiere in April at the ninth annual Tribeca Fihn Festival in NYC and the filmmakers, Scot McFadyen and Sam Dunn won the highly coveted Heineken Audience Award. Rush (Geddy Lee, Alex Lifeson and Neil Peart) is one of rock's most influential bands, ranking third for most consecutive gold and platinum albums behind The Beatles and The Rolling Stones. The band has engaged legions of devoted fans over the decades and is revered by generations of musicians. The documentary features never-before-seen archival footage and interviews with some of today's most tespected rock artists such as Billy Corgan, Taylor Hawkins, Trent Reznor, Sebastian Bach, Kirk Hammett, Jack Black and Gene Simmons. "Rush: Beyond The Lighted Stage" explores the forty-year cateer and phenomenon behind what could be the world's biggest cult band.