Newsletter: The Media Messenger

Securitas Hosts Open House, Honors Officers

On Monday, October 6, the BID's Safety Patrol Team, operated by Securitas Inc., hosted an Open House at the field office, 6775 Santa Monica Blvd. The purpose of the Open House was for members of the business community to be able to meet our team and ask any questions they had regarding security.

All team members were present including Ken Nakano, Director of Security. Additionally, John Phillips and Jimmy Jauregui of Securitas Inc. were on hand at the event. Mary Lou Dudas, Executive Director of the BID; Adrin Nazarian of Council District 4; and Bill Kysella, Neighborhood Prosecutor, also attended.

During the Open House, Phillips spoke to the team and congratulated them, before honoring Officer Christian Torres, who was named Office of the Quarter. Additionally, Officer Billy Flores was the winner of a raffle for new hires; he was presented with a 20" Samsung Color TV.

Renewal and Expansion Efforts Begin

The BID has begun to work on a renewal and expansion effort. The current BID will end in December of 2004.

Brad Segal, PUMA, is the consultant who is spearheading the efforts along with HMD Executive Director Mary Lou Dudas. Please call either Brad at 303-628-5554 or Mary Lou at 323-460-6322 with any questions.

Surveys have been sent to all property and business owners in the BID as well as the expansion area. Please return your completed surveys by October 15th if you have not already.

Several public meetings will be held this month, please see the calendar on Pg. 3 for more details, or call Devin at 323-460-4770.

Nearly 100 Trees Planted

Partnering with the DWP and the Los Angeles Conservation Corps, the Media District has planted nearly a hundred trees around the district in the past few weeks. A total of 300 trees are being planted total, and should be done by the end of the month.

The trees are Brisbane Box trees in most locations. Australian Willows are being planted where lines run overhead.

The trees and installation were paid for by DWP, the BID will only have to water and maintain the trees during their establishment period for 2 years. The project's design was by Suisman Urban Design in cooperation with the LACC, and the Media District's Campus Committee.

Media District Briefs

- The Santa Monica Boulevard Project will have it's kickoff meeting on Wednesday, October 22nd from 11:30 to 2:00pm at CFI, 959 Seward St. Lunch will be served. Take the opportunity to learn about current initiatives on the Boulevard, and discuss some possible future improvements. Members of the BID and Suisman Urban Design have worked on preliminary designs and concepts including streetscape improve-ments and plans to underground utilities. Please RSVP to Devin via e-mail at devin77@pacbell.net or call 323-460-4770.

- Kumquat trees have arrived and will be delivered in the coming weeks to fulfill the outstanding orders for the doorway citrus program. The nursery ran out of Calamondin Trees.

- Please plan to attend the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce Foundation's Halloween Party at the Hollywood Forever Cemetery on Thursday, October 30. Please call the Chamber at 323-469-8311 for more information.

- Local artist Cameron McNall's Shadow Art Project, which is installed on 7 rooftops throughout the Media District, has been featured in a book entitled "Outsize: Large Scale Graphic Design." The book is available in stores.

HMD SAFETY PATROL TEAM

M. Garcia, S. Magana, J. Peoples, D. Tukes, Christian Torres, T. Willis, Billy Flores, B. Bolocks, A. Sosa, Kenneth Nakano, and Brian Tuck are the officers on the Hollywood Media District Safety Patrol Team, operated by Securitas Inc. Securitas took over the Media District's account at the beginning of August.

HMD Calendar

HMD Board Meeting
When: Thursday, Oct. 16
Time: 4:00 pm
Where: CFI, 959 Seward St.
Call 323-460-4770 to RSVP

Business Watch Meeting
When: Thursday, Nov. 13
Time: 12:00 pm
Where: Hollywood Community Room
6501 Fountain Ave. (At Wilcox)

Renewal Meetings
When: Oct. 16, 8:30 am
When: Oct. 16, 5:00 pm
Where: CFI, 959 Seward St.
Call 323-460-4770 for additional info

Expansion Meetings
When: Oct. 16, 12:00 pm
When: Oct. 17, 8:30 pm
Where: CFI, 959 Seward St.
Call 323-460-4770 for additional info

GRAFFITI PAINT OUT AGREEMENT

Your consent is necessary to obliterate graffiti at your site. The Hollywood Beautification Team, through the city, will assist in the acquisition of free paint for your property or paint out graffiti using your paint.

Please make sure that your business or property has a signed Agreement on file. For more information or an Agreement, please contact Devin at 323.460.4770.

Activities Report
Week ending 9/30/03

Questions or Comments

Feel free to contact the Hollywood Media District using the following contact information:

Hollywood Media District
1304 North Highland Avenue #200
Hollywood, CA 90028
Phone:  323.460.6322
Fax:  323.460.6488

Executive Director: Mary Lou Dudas
MDudas@pacbell.net

Assistant: Devin Strecker
Devin77@pacbell.net
323-460-4770

Hollywood Media District Field Office
6775 Santa Monica Blvd. #2A
Hollywood, CA 90038
Phone:  323.871.4150
Hours:  7am - 11pm, Mon-Sat

Security Supervisor: Ken Nakano
kenneth.nakano@securitasinc.com

Hollywood Media District Property Owners
Association Board of Directors

Jeff Anthony, President - Iron Mountain Film and Sound
Tim Mahoney, Vice-President - Hollywood Center Studios
Eliza Thorne, Secretary - Seward Film Vaults
Don Robertson, Treasurer - Honda of Hollywood
Fred Anawalt - Anawalt Lumber Company
Carol Cassella - RenMar Studios
Larry Curtis - CFI
Jack Fleming - ADS
Morton Lakretz - The Crossroads
Michael Malick - Marcus & Millichap
Jacques Massachi - Ori Service Center
Albert Sweet - Al Sweet Development
Gene La Pietra - Arena Cafe
Brian Scane - The Paladin Group, Inc.
Ron Stein - Crest NationalFilm & Video
Ferris Wehbe - Hollywood Little Red School

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