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6.1C Page 2 Installations, which will be located within 2 to 4 feet of the storefront windows, will rotate every 3 months. In some cases, where window exhibits are not practical, murals may be created on plywood panels or construction fencing. Meetings and discussions have been held with 2 Fish and various property owners, artists and galleries. A key component of the program is the ability to access the buildings of the vacant storefronts to install the exhibits and or provide murals. 2 Fish will coordinate the installation of the exhibits with the property owners and be on site during all installations. The professional services contract with 2 Fish has the appropriate indemnification and liability insurance clauses for this function. However, a Right of Entry and License Agreement (Agreement) between the Redevelopment Agency and the property owner is required to access and utilize the privately owned spaces for the Phantom Galleries Program. See Attachment 2 for sample Agreement. Staff is requesting that the Agency Board grant the Executive Director the authority to enter into such agreements with property owners in order to expeditiously implement the Phantom Gallery Program. It is also possible that the Agreement may be used for special promotions connected to holiday displays or other promotions. It should also be noted that the exhibits will be removed within ~ days of notification by the property owner that the space has been leased. One of the central goals articulated in the Downtown Precise Plan is to restore Downtown as the indispensable hub of the City with a mix of diverse services, conveniences, and experiences that includes a range of cultural offerings. There are a several galleries and artist studios in the Downtown, with more planned and/or under construction. The Phantom Gallery Program will provide a new venue for showcasing the work of local artists and help enliven the pedestrian experience. It is recommended that the Agency Board approve the recommendation so that the Program can be implemented. AL TERNA TIVES Do not grant the authority to enter into the agreements and do not proceed with the implementation of the Phantom Gallery Program, FISCAL IMPACT There is no direct fiscal impact to the Right of Entry Agreements, other than the liability risks assumed by the Agency pursuant to the Right of Entry Agreements. The. Agency has transferred a substantial portion of this risk to 2 Fish in the Professional Services Agreement executed with them to implement and install the Phantom Galleries Program. The total fee payable under that Agreement for the installation of between 48 to 80 exhibits is a not-to-exceed amount of $48,000 and is budgeted in the Agency's FY 200719~ approved Operating Budget. / ~ ~ / ' , ~AA, , Susan Moeller r Redevelopment Manager Peter Ingram ~ Executive Director, Redevelopment Agency