Newsletter: The Media Messenger

Volume 6, No. 3: Sep, 2005

THE MEDIA MESSENGER

Fall 2005 | Volume No.6 | Issue No.3

Inside This Issue:

6th Annual Meeting: A Tradition Continues
Meet New Senior Lead
PATH Opens Shelter
Mark Your Calendar
Board Member Info
HBT Clean Team Report
Important Phone Numbers
Hollywood Media District Contact Info

6TH ANNUAL MEETING: A TRADITION CONTINUES

The 6th Annual General Meeting of Property and Business Owners took place on September 22, once again on the rooftop of Iron Mountain at 1025 N. Highland Ave. The rooftop has a spectacular view of the entire Media District.


District 4 Councilman Tom LaBonge, and Hollywood Field Deputy Erik Sanjurjo, thank HMD stakeholders at the 6th Annual General Meeting of Property and business owners.

This year the BID welcomed many new property and business owners to the meeting from the expansion area of the BID. Many city officials
also attended the party, including Councilmember Tom LaBonge; Bill Kysella, Neighborhood Prosecutor; Erik Sanjurjo, Council District 4 Field Deputy; Stan Horowitz, Bureau of Street
Lighting; Miranda Paster, City Clerk’s Office;
and Peter Gutierrez, City Attorney.

The Welcome Address was given by Devin Strecker, Operations Coordinator for the BID,
who then introduced President Jack Fleming. Fleming reported on current projects in progress, including Security Cameras throughout the BID,
a proposed parking structure, and several
grants.

LaBonge was the featured guest speaker, who thanked HMD stakeholders for improving the quality of life in the Media District. He also introduced his Field Deputy Erik Sanjurjo who has worked closely with the BID on several projects, including coordinating a meeting between the MTA and Caltrans in order to expedite the improvements on Highland and Santa Monica.

Horowitz spoke about upcoming Pedestrian Lighting improvements, and Paster introduced herself as the new Supervisor for the Special Assessments Section of the City Clerk’s Office, the department which oversees BID funding.

Special thanks to Iron Mountain, Hollywood Center Studios, Mole Richardson and Grub for making the event a success!

MEET NEW SENIOR LEAD

As many of you know, Officer Vince Aguirre, formerly the Senior Lead Officer for the area of Hollywood which includes the Media District, has moved on to a new position with the force.

Please join us at the next Business Watch Meeting where Officer Chuck Moore, who has been serving the area in the interim, will introduce the new Senior Lead Officer.

The meeting is scheduled for Thursday, Oct. 13 at Noon, 6501 Fountain Avenue, in the Hollywood Community Room. Lunch will be provided as always; please RSVP to Devin at 323-460-6322.

PATH OPENS SHELTER

A new resource has opened in Hollywood, and it has already been celebrated by many community leaders.

PATH (People Assisting The Homeless) held a grand opening for their new PATH Hollywood Center on Sept. 22. On hand to open the facility were guest speakers Assemblymember Paul Koretz, Councilmembers Eric Garcetti and Tom LaBonge, West Hollywood Mayor Abbe Land, and PATH Board Members Aris Anagnos and Myrna Hant.

Community Leaders cut the ribbon on PATH’s Hollywood Center

The PATH Hollywood Center provides beds for 65 chronically homeless iindividuals with a safeand clean home environment, 3 fresh meals per day and linkages to support services.

In addition to the grand opening, PATH also launched “Project Y!MBY" (Yes! In My Backyard) a new collaborative that will connect local providers and implement local solutions to end homelessness. For more information about Project Y!MBY, please visit www.epath.org/yimby.

The Media District looks forward to being a part of Project Y!MBY and helping to manage homeless issues in Hollywood.

Advocacy Committee Meeting
Monday, October 10, 1:00 PM
RenMar Studios Commissary
846 N. Cahuenga Boulevard
Please call Devin at (323) 460-4770 to RSVP.

Executive Committee Meeting
Monday, October 10, 2:00 PM
RenMar Studios Commissary
846 N. Cahuenga Boulevard
Please call Devin at (323) 460-4770 to RSVP.

Cleaning/Mantenance Committee Meeting
Wednesday, October 12, 1:00 PM
RenMar Studios Commissary
846 N. Cahuenga Boulevard
Please call Devin at (323) 460-4770 to RSVP.

Public Safety Committee Meeting
Wednesday, October 12, 2:00 PM
RenMar Studios Commissary
846 N. Cahuenga Boulevard
Please call Devin at (323) 460-4770 to RSVP.

HMD & LAPD Business Watch Meeting
Thursday, October 13, 12:00 Noon
Hollywood Community Room
6501 Fountain (Fountain and Wilcox)
Lunch will be served.
Please call Devin at (323) 460-4770 to RSVP.

HMD Board Meeting
Thursday, October 27, 3:00 PM
Musician's Union Auditorium
817 N. Vine Street
Please call Devin at (323) 460-4770 to RSVP

Board Meetings are held regularly on the fourth Thursday of each month at 3:00 PM at the Musicican's Union, unless otherwise scheduled.

HOLLYWOOD MEDIA DISTRICT BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Jack Fleming, Interim President, Advanced Digital Services
Carol Cassella, Vice President I, RenMar Studios
Mike Parker, Vice President II, Mole Richardson
David Mozes, Treasurer, CMS Real Estate
Amie Moore, Secretary, Musicians Union
Wil Anabel, Mader Inc.
Jeff Anthony, Iron Mountain
Juan Cabral, Shakey's Pizza
Matt Chait, The Complex Theaters
Ron Groeper, Groeper Photography
Mike Malick, Marcus & Millichap
Tim Mahoney, Hollywood Center Studios
Brian Scane, Paladin Group
Ron Stein, Crest National
Al Sweet, Al Sweet Development
Eliza Thorne, Seward Film Vaults

HBT CLEAN TEAM REPORT - August 2005

	Bags of Trash	Graffiti: Private Prop. (Sq. Ft)	Graffiti: City Prop. (Sq. Ft)
Week #1	455	951	72
Week #2	277	538	47
Week #3	557	1,785	21
Week #4	406	1,642	50
Week #5	374	1,327	63
TOTAL	2,069	6,243	253

IMPORTANT PHONE NUMBERS

Hollywood Area Police Station	(213) 485-4302
Hollywood Community Relations	(213) 485-4310
LA Fire Department Emergency	911
Damaged Parking Meters	(877) 215-3958
Lot Cleaning	(800) 996-2489
Department of Transportation	(213) 485-2489
Bulky Item Pick Up (Residents Only)	311
Animal Regulation	(888) 452-7381
Building and Safety	(213) 977-6966
Potholes, Curb, Street Damage BSM	(800) 996-2489