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3. Public Comment from the audience regarding items not listed on the agenda Lawrence Kohl, Pacific Chamber Orchestra (PCO) Music Director— commented on the amount of time that PCO worked and served with the City of Pleasanton. Stated he was coming before the Commission to apologize that nobody from PCO had attended one of the mandatory grant meetings and felt while the information meeting is important, not attending seems to be punitive. Mr. Kohl reviewed with the Commission several comments he had provided in writing that included: • Locking out an organization completely not only punishes the organization, but also punishes the community by not having the service available to the community. • Since the grant application is exactly the same at the previous year, a non-attending organization is being locked-out for what seems to be an empty requirement. • In past years, his group and others, have given up portions of grant funds to help the Commission be able to provide funding to other organizations. • Groups missing mandatory meeting could do what PCO has done and submit an application and request consideration. Commissioners were asked by Mr. Kohl to consider restrictions placed on volunteer-run organizations and consider a penalty for PCO, but not lock them out of the grant process. He also noted that he has heard a fair amount of grumbling from other organizations about the requirement to attend one of the mandatory meetings. MATTERS BEFORE THE COMMISSION 4. City Council 2019-2020 Two-Year Work Plan Prioritization Process Mr. Dolan provided information and the City Council Two-Year Work Plan advising that it was adopted over 13-years ago as a way the community could be informed of Council's `shared vision' and at the same time providing the City Manager with policy direction necessary to direct City resources and prepare the annual budget and capital improvement plan. Information was provided by Mr. Dolan on the city's Vision Statement and how City Council's goals and objectives are organized into categories that reflect an overview of the city's short- and long-term objectives: • Develop Bernal Community Park • General Plan Implementation • Maintain Fiscal Responsibility • Address Affordable Housing • Implement Improved Traffic Circulation Measures • Foster Economic Development • Strengthen Youth Programs, Services and Activities • Assure a Safe and Secure Community Civic Arts Commission Minutes February 4, 2019 Page 2