ANTENNAS, GREEK THEATRE TOP LOBBYIST CAUSES.Byline: Rick Orlov Staff Writer Cellular antennas and the Greek Theatre contract were the most heavily lobbied issues in Los Angeles Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. for the first three months this year, the city Ethics Commission In the United States, an Ethics Commission is a commission established by State law to discourage dishonest practices by their public employees and elected officials. Almost all American states have such a commission. reported Thursday. Six lobbying firms spent more than $227,000 collectively trying to influence regulations on the construction of cellular antennas on private property. Seven different lobbying firms spent more than $127,000 on the Greek Theatre issue. Cellular antennas have been the source of a major dispute among companies and residents, with firms arguing for more sites to keep pace with demand and residents protesting their appearance and possible health risk. The city Planning city planning, process of planning for the improvement of urban centers in order to provide healthy and safe living conditions, efficient transport and communication, adequate public facilities, and aesthetic surroundings. Commission is developing guidelines guidelines, n.pl a set of standards, criteria, or specifications to be used or followed in the performance of certain tasks. on the issue, but has not submitted recommendations to the City Council yet. The Greek Theatre contract long has been an issue at City Hall, with the House of Blues House of Blues (HOB) is a chain of music halls and restaurants founded in 1992 by Hard Rock Cafe founder Isaac Tigrett and his friend and investor Dan Aykroyd. It is a home for live music and southern-inspired cuisine, whose clubs celebrate African-American culture, specifically fighting to win the concession contract from the Nederlander Group. As a result of the controversy, a new request for bids is being prepared by the city Recreation and Parks Commission. House of Blues, however, has filed a $10 million legal action against the city for failing to award it the contract. Other highly lobbied projects for the first quarter include more than $118,000 spent on the Playa playa or pan or flat or dry lake Flat-bottomed depression that is periodically covered by water. Playas occur in interior desert basins and adjacent to coasts in arid and semiarid regions. Vista Development Project and more than $55,000 spent by billboard firms, seeking the right to install more billboards near freeways in exchange for removing signs in other areas. |
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