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Commissioner McLane questioned Mr. Kohl on the agency's lateness in providing reports to the City and wondered if internal changes had been made to rectify the problems. Chairperson Loll again discussed the issue regarding $7,500 per project vs. $7,500 per agency and the need to eventually review and revamp the grant process being sent to the City Council. The Public Hearing was closed at 8:10 p.m. Chairperson Loll discussed the process to be taken by Commissioners for reviewing the applications. Ms. Andrade -Wax provided an overview on the staff recommendations and indicated that the application from Livermore Valley Opera for the "Opera LIVE! Access to the Arts" program proposal addressed all of the Civic Arts Commission's critera. Ms. Andrade - Wax discussed collaboration opportunities with the City that may include cross- marketing and facility usage. Chairperson Loll indicated that he was in favor of co- sponsorship between the City and the agencies and Commissioner Rivera agreed with this recommendation. Chairperson Loll asked the Commission to discuss and consider various funding options and how best to make their funding recommendations. Commissioners agreed that they were not in favor of splitting funds evenly between the agencies requesting funds. Chairperson Loll suggested that the Commission consider each project on its own merit and agree to the $7,500 limit per project. Ms. Andrade -Wax advised that the $7,500 per project limit is the same as in the past, but the criteria expressed by the Commission has changed. Commissioners again discussed the matter of whether they should be considering the funding as $7,500 per agency, or $7,500 per project. Commissioner Woodworth was not in favor of making any changes at this time and felt it was unfair to agencies, since they understood they could apply for $7,500 per project. Commissioner McLane indicated that she liked both of the projects for which Livermore Valley Opera had requested funding. She was also in favor of providing funding for the Cantabella Children's Chorus and PCAC's Arts in the Schools programs. Commissioner Rivera agreed with these recommendations. Commissioner Woodworth agreed that both of the Livermore Valley Opera projects were outstanding. He advised that as a member of PCAC, he would need to abstain from making funding recommendations for this agency. Chairperson Loll liked the idea of organizations providing programs and services in Pleasanton. He also liked the Livermore Valley Opera proposals, especially their educational outreach, and would consider allocating more funding for opera at the Firehouse Arts Center. Commissioner McLane expressed concerns about Harmony Fusion Chorus' reliance on funding from the City of Pleasanton, and would encourage them to seek funding from other sources. Chairperson Loll discussed concerns and merits about Pleasanton Art League. Civic Arts Commission March 14, 2011 Page 4