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The proposal would exempt the project’s proposed signs from many existing LAMC sign provisions and the city’s interim billboard restrictions while tying the project to a future Hollywood Entertainment District overlay. The Planning and Land Use Management (PLUM) Committee recommended the ordinance with a caveat that Trizicon’s signs must later conform to any adopted overlay rules.

Opponents said the ordinance as written amounts to a project-specific exemption that could permit large, third‑party advertising facing commercial corridors and, potentially, the nearby freeway. John Murdock, attorney for the Hollywood Heights Association, told the council, “This ordinance is basically an exemption…you’re allowing for exemptions from existing law for a particular project which is normally considered spot zoning and it’s unconstitutional.” Residents said lighting and rooftop signs could overwhelm nearby homes and that mitigation agreements limit sign heights.

Developers and redevelopment officials urged approval so the project could move forward. Kip Rud of the Community Redevelopment Agency described three sign elements in the plan — tenant signs, an off-site sign program along Highland and Hollywood boulevards, and a ‘‘media initiative’’ of high-technology signs — and said the board had approved the package. David Malmoth, Senior Vice President of Development for Trizicon, said the signs were ‘‘integrated with the design’’ and included “precise square footages, exactly where signs will go.”

Planning staff explained that the Hollywood overlay district that will set citywide standards for creative signage is not yet adopted and that the ordinance before council is an interim approach so Trizicon can install signage necessary for project construction and leasing. Planning staff said the Planning Commission had proposed content limits (for example, limiting non‑entertainment content to a percentage of sign area), but the ordinance before the council did not include those content restrictions as drafted.

Councilmembers pressed for clarifications about whether the off-site signs could be rented to third-party advertisers unrelated to the project and about whether any signs would face the residential hills. Frank Eberhard of the Planning Department said tenant signs and marquees are site‑specific, while the ‘‘off-site’’ elements could carry advertising that “may not, in any way comply with our city's billboard laws.” Russ Joyner, vice president and general manager of Hollywood & Highland, said there were no signs proposed to face north toward the Hollywood Heights and that “with the exception of the project identification sign on the top of the hotel, there's no additional signage being proposed for the top of the hotel as well.”

Multiple neighbors and neighborhood associations said notice and process were inadequate and asked the council to delay action until the incoming 13th District councilmember could participate. Councilmembers and staff agreed to carry the ordinance to next Wednesday for second reading; the council president noted the item will return after the newly elected councilmember is sworn in so that member can take part. The council also asked that the director of planning findings, rather than the Planning Commission findings tied to a development agreement not before the council, be used for the record.

The council did not adopt the ordinance at first reading; the public hearing was closed and the matter was continued for a subsequent vote.

Questions remain about content limits, a formal lighting plan, and whether existing mitigation agreements with neighborhood groups constrain rooftop and west‑facing signs. Council and staff said those issues must be documented in the record for the second reading.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Regular City Council - 06/13/01","oneSentenceSummary","The Los Angeles City Council on June 13 heard more than two hours of testimony on a proposed ordinance to allow an expanded signage program for the Hollywood & Highland (Trizicon) development, including off-site ‘‘overlay’’ signs and high-technology digital displays, then agreed to carry the matter to second reading next week.","taxTitle","Los Angeles City, Los Angeles County, California","taxId",4025,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6689813,"Votes at a glance: Council approves multiple routine items, several carried to later readings",429,2354000,2783000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2370205-45f32029fa072ce17c499753e9313ec5&start=2354&end=2783","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2370205-45f32029fa072ce17c499753e9313ec5/thumbnail_2354000.jpg","/articles/6689813/Los-Angeles-City/Los-Angeles-County/California/Votes-at-a-glance-Council-approves-multiple-routine-items-several-carried-to-later-readings","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6689813-e5284a71358dc758e78aecb0b86797b0/orig.mp4?Expires=1771181982&Signature=ERjeMeZQISQq8urtDJnzdzGLx-4Iyvj2sEq1DIyAkNlghvsjydlX7UkspFnIq-n2OdrhzFO4Jnw0poDT-hHbp1WvDcHIbpzQQMz1yR2gEjSZputiLyrn-dkwk~Yd0ZKC2xbKbJ2eHOeIkouMKa0zbMyETc6nWcvDCQdENoVW~acvMeaNFqbaptlaAqagvqK96Rd2R1gp-vQoJMGsJT-7~XMOP6drLJijbQ1DrN~5saJ~EYUlZo7oME-BS65C7YlASXE9x3BAfm8PcL0D~95jQLNS2XZLXBHURCRW1M2aK~ZLjcUp7Ey9Qdm5kxjSNQE6hexQHN2UyT114vZpCAiX~w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","At the June 13 Los Angeles City Council meeting the following votes and procedural actions were recorded (summary reflects actions taken on the record during the session):

- Approval of minutes: \"Without objection, the minutes are approved.\" (voice)
- Items 2 through 10 (with item 3 called special): items 2–10 were processed with exceptions noted; item 10 was moved by Councilmember Savornich and recorded as \"approved\" (roll calls and open/close roll procedures recorded). On item 10 the clerk announced \"10 ayes.\" Item 2 was noted as first reading and will carry over one week.
- Item 5: Council adopted report B (budget and finance report) after discussion; mover indicated adoption of B only due to budget allocation interpretation.
- Items 11, 13–20, 24–32: Adopted on roll (open/close roll recorded); clerk announced \"10 ayes.\"
- Item 22 B: Motion to receive and file A; B moved and approved (10 ayes).
- Item 33 (continued agenda): Public hearing closed and item 33 approved (10 ayes).
- Item 12 (Warner Center specific plan): Committee recommendation approved (10 ayes); because it is an ordinance it will be carried one week for formal adoption.
- Item 3 (Hollywood & Highland signage): Extensive public hearing closed; council withheld/continued the ordinance to next Wednesday for second reading; staff instructed to substitute director of planning findings for the record and to document consistency with mitigation measures.

Most roll-call tallies during the meeting that were read aloud reported \"10 ayes.\" Where the transcript lists only roll activity without member-by-member votes, the vote is summarized with the announced count. Items requiring ordinance passage were carried to next meeting according to council rules and to allow newly elected representatives to participate.","The council approved numerous consent and routine items by roll call or voice vote (most 10 ayes) and carried ordinance items requiring larger quorums to subsequent readings; key outcomes included approval of budget/finance report item 5B, item 10, item 22B, item 33, and adoption of minutes and various reports",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6689817,"Council declares June 15 ‘Justice for Janitors Day,’ authorizes limited street closures for march",4926,2381000,7307000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2370205-45f32029fa072ce17c499753e9313ec5&start=2381&end=7307","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2370205-45f32029fa072ce17c499753e9313ec5/thumbnail_2381000.jpg","/articles/6689817/Los-Angeles-City/Los-Angeles-County/California/Council-declares-June-15-Justice-for-Janitors-Day-authorizes-limited-street-closures-for-march","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6689817-386def6306d4bcad205d012e6db671f1/orig.mp4?Expires=1771181982&Signature=RaqCZ7MMIqRRgCaOnGHE7loOVbs9ntfqzfpeFsW~bdGnB290I-C78KsQ~Pb2xMkpVkZz0y8-6yZLvmg2oyj-ePdA5cTOE9FSvQ9U121DWkUypLWsCbTDInFMKwDuG0LfaccGEQAfIuuuTAi0asnpAXrP~JwAQlYX6xgbnllTPINHBq4o6EEelCmB8xrGe8cVUChDmkqvEyCns4yHHcuOdbeh2SyQAGqZm~lpkrtRI8WBpsam4TD3OHAJ-HKyXoGWKLNuBV-I~putzNsM5gi~YxPfduiFJ60KDvNIsQCWd8eXitlqxDY7WPvXx3plgxC7jwo3oMl-DlvCcqXrBFRYjg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Los Angeles City Council on June 13 adopted a resolution, at the request of Councilmember Nick Pacheco, officially declaring June 15, 2001, “Justice for Janitors Day” in Los Angeles and approved a motion directing the Police Department and Bureau of Street Services to provide limited, temporary street closures as needed to facilitate a march.

Councilmember Nick Pacheco presented the resolution and introduced leaders from SEIU Local 1877 and the ‘‘Justice for Janitors’’ campaign. Pacheco said the day honors janitors’ struggle for labor rights and called for legalization and protections for undocumented workers. Mike Garcia, representing SEIU Local 1877 and the union membership, thanked the council for support and invited council members to attend a noon rally in Pershing Square on June 15.

The council first voted (10 ayes) to make the procedural findings that the need to act arose after the posting of the agenda and that immediate action was necessary. The council then approved a motion, as amended by Pacheco, directing that the Police Department and Department of Transportation be authorized to briefly close city streets on an as‑needed basis to provide for traffic circulation and public safety during the event; the motion passed with 10 ayes and was approved forthwith.

Pacheco told the council he would introduce a separate rule‑23 motion to clear the march route and seek fee waivers for the event on June 15, and he invited colleagues and the public to participate.","The City Council adopted a resolution declaring June 15 Justice for Janitors Day and approved a motion directing police and transportation to briefly close streets as needed for a Justice for Janitors march; Council approved findings that the action was needed immediately.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6689823,"Council approves Harbor Department bond refunding action to lock favorable rate",93,3158000,3251000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2370205-45f32029fa072ce17c499753e9313ec5&start=3158&end=3251","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2370205-45f32029fa072ce17c499753e9313ec5/thumbnail_3158000.jpg","/articles/6689823/Los-Angeles-City/Los-Angeles-County/California/Council-approves-Harbor-Department-bond-refunding-action-to-lock-favorable-rate","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6689823-7ea01b413e3b8c4545a074aa43650b94/orig.mp4?Expires=1771181982&Signature=JkSIjkf4QaZfmX5eKQnTj09kxdWgc60Mdyj7GENWBrUlodKs6GBaCfpfA9rMNtcb4QN-Uq74PaKgcUNIzFqQ072A5dWi~MvPYeEnKbpPjEI-dxxvL8xjcyr8tBg8iS0hw16PMnkdg5BwIKNGTPXKIDYorgxLcjZ59vEGsBnogUvwDEJ~SKhI514FKlctl7Oweyx-bJ4L3RSayvPXMh9tjryypV6EamyBb0SV5rmmMoITs71~r~z9xTP-S28moTPfibrn-v4mKsXCQ~qmeZfoi3w~vGbzvGRK~YjqibdT3k~~e8pV30WnwhcQksxgnRnSv4esbW03Do~YXdTkhxcY6A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The City Council on June 13 approved findings and authorized the Harbor Department to proceed with refunding 1995 Series B bonds and a negotiated sale of refunding bonds, enabling the department to lock in a favorable interest rate, the city attorney and council said.

City Attorney staff noted the Harbor Commission had acted earlier that day; the Council voted to make the required findings that the need to act arose after the posting of the agenda and that immediate action was necessary. Councilmember Savornich moved approval, explaining the goal was “to lock in a favorable interest rate today.” The roll call showed 10 ayes on the motion to approve the transaction.

Staff asked that the ordinance be carried and the council confirmed the item was approved and the matter would be finalized in the usual ministerial steps, including placing the approval on the appropriate ordinance calendar.","Council approved findings and authorized the Harbor Department bond refunding/negotiated sale so the department could lock a favorable interest rate; vote was unanimous (10 ayes) on findings and approval",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6689828,"Council approves revisions to Warner Center specific plan; ordinance to carry over one week",150,2986000,3136000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2370205-45f32029fa072ce17c499753e9313ec5&start=2986&end=3136","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2370205-45f32029fa072ce17c499753e9313ec5/thumbnail_2986000.jpg","/articles/6689828/Los-Angeles-City/Los-Angeles-County/California/Council-approves-revisions-to-Warner-Center-specific-plan-ordinance-to-carry-over-one-week","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6689828-1de2218550de8898046b5ec037196633/orig.mp4?Expires=1771181982&Signature=Q8ocPdIa8Yf91kw-ZdtlW0vqVqR48-dZnEhYJdX0Zd1oS1CGA10xuU9SL~uopjmJdDupH1-uXB9ItA4ELoiuH74HtBJZl47vEMzrOa0oKKMij5-UFnc3r8wq4osVoG5r8Wwv5NNeumFEv1Sxyinnc1V8dtF4V2shWEvLKE0UmLiyRozUlXJB6dlDnpDHiuBDQG-eqTN~G-WZmScUEqpfkZRShL14fMQIeTCJpELgru1gE-3evC8IRoA59sdMKqkM1ed06t9FFU6wxDK6Td0ndgIYzw8tcASabri5LGEXxC7kTcrAKMhpqH0z03rvZn5fztPH86A7SAuhQt5yPoS-4Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The City Council on June 13 approved revisions to the Warner Center specific plan intended to make the San Fernando Valley center more competitive for tenants and new growth while retaining key protections and mitigations, the council said.

Council discussion and the Planning and Land Use Management Committee’s recommendation emphasized that the original adopted plan contained fees and mitigation requirements that had discouraged development. Councilmember who introduced the item said the revisions “accomplish[] that in a very balanced way” and thanked Planning staff and community stakeholders for their work.

The council voted with 10 ayes to approve the committee recommendation; because the change is an ordinance it must be carried over for one week for final adoption when a larger quorum can consider the ordinance. The council record shows staff and committee involvement and that the adoption will return for ordinance passage on the required calendar timeline.

No substantive amendments were recorded during the council discussion and staff said the ordinance would be prepared for formal fourth reading as required.","Council adopted the PLUM-recommended revisions to the Warner Center specific plan to make the area more competitive for development while keeping key protections; because the item is an ordinance, it will be carried over for one week for final adoption","actionData","errors"]

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