L.A. Harbor : Hotel Hearing Postponed

The Board of Harbor Commissioners, which was scheduled Wednesday to consider a controversial proposal to build a hotel and retail center at the World Cruise Center, postponed action until Dec. 17.

Commissioners Michael W. Schwab and E. Grace Payne, whose subcommittee last week recommended approval of the project, requested the delay because Jun Mori, board president, is out of the country. The commissioners said they wanted the entire five-member board to vote on the proposal.

HCT Inc., a Hollywood-based development company, has proposed building a $54.7-million hotel and retail complex at the expanding cruise center. Local business leaders have opposed the retail development, saying it could hurt business at the Ports O’ Call seaside shopping village and downtown San Pedro.