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Commissioner Wheeler concurred that the Amador Theater was a pressing issue and commented on Division Street needing lights in order to bring the Firehouse Arts Center into the downtown area. Commissioner Casey agreed and thought the Amador Theater priority should be first and the Division Street improvements number two. He felt he needed more information about what was needed to be done for a Culture Art Walk project. Commissioner Morales confirmed that her number one priority was the Amador Theater Facility Assessment because of the number of events that take place there both for the City and the Pleasanton Unified School District. Commissioner Farley-Rodgers concurred that the Amador Theater should be made the Commissions number one priority. Chairperson Pellegrino agreed with all Commissioners' comments for moving the Amador Theater to the number one priority for the Civic Arts Commission and commented on youth programs that are tied to use of this facility. She questioned whether members of the Commission had any other priorities they would like to add to the list. None were received. A motion was made by Commissioner Wedge-Bonde, seconded by Commissioner Jellison, recommending the following Civic Arts related priorities in order of priority for inclusion in the 2019-2020 Two-Year Work Plan Prioritization for City Council's consideration: 1. Amador Theater Facility Assessment 2. Design Division Street Improvements (Downtown) 3. Add a Culture Art Walk ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Commissioners Casey, Farley-Rodgers. Jellison, Nene, Song, Wedge-Bonde, Wheeler, Song, and Chairperson Pellegrino. NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None 5. Review of FY 2017/2018 Civic Arts Grants — Final Performance Reports Mr. Patrick reviewed with the Commission the Final Performance Reports for the FY 2017/18 Civic Arts Grants. He advised that with the exception of Tri-Valley YMCA all agencies had utilized all of their grant funding allocations and all but two of the agencies had submitted their reports on time. Commissioners were informed that the Tri-Valley YMCA unused grant funds in the amount of $4,402.00 would be carried over to the next grant cycle. Chairperson Pellegrino discussed with Mr. Patrick the correct time and format for the Commission to discuss the comments made earlier in the meeting by Mr. Kohl. Mr. Patrick indicated that something could be included on the agenda for the next Commission meeting. Civic Arts Commission Minutes February 4, 2019 Page 4