Meeting
CITY OF SAN MATEO
City Council Special Meeting 
May 15, 2023
5:30 PM

City Hall Council Chamber
Entrance is on O’Farrell Street		 COUNCIL MEMBERS
Amourence Lee, Mayor
Lisa Diaz Nash, Deputy Mayor
Rich Hedges
Adam Loraine
Rob Newsom Jr.
 
AGENDA

THIS MEETING CAN BE ATTENDED IN PERSON OR REMOTE BY JOINING ZOOM – SEE CODES BELOW.
PUBLIC COMMENTS WILL BE ACCEPTED BOTH IN PERSON AND REMOTELY.
SEE END OF AGENDA FOR OPTIONS AND INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO PARTICIPATE IN THE MEETING.

To join via Zoom – click here: May 15, 2023
To join via telephone:  (408) 638-0968     
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CALL TO ORDER
Roll Call
 
STUDY SESSION

The public will have an opportunity to comment during the consideration of these items.

1.

4th and Railroad Parking Lot – Bespoke Development Term Sheet

Review and provide feedback on the proposed Term Sheet for the public-private partnership Bespoke development project, which includes the City-owned parking lot at 4th and Railroad Avenue.

CEQA: This review of the Term Sheet is not a project subject to CEQA, because it is an organizational or administrative activity that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment. (CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(5).) The proposed Bespoke development project will be subject to environmental review which is being completed through the entitlement process.

2.

Downtown – Public Restroom

Consider options for the opening of a public restroom in Downtown.

CEQA: This discussion is not a project subject to CEQA, because it is an organizational or administrative activity that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment. (CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(5).)

ADJOURNMENT

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AGENDAS: Agendas and material are posted on the City’s website on the Friday preceding each Council Meeting and can be viewed on the City's website at www.cityofsanmateo.org . Any supplemental material distributed to the Council after the posting of the agenda will be made part of the official record.

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PUBLIC COMMENTS/REQUEST TO SPEAK
Prior to the Meeting 
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During the meeting
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In Person: At the meeting complete a “Request to Speak” form, submit a request at the speaker kiosk or scan the QR code.

ACCESSIBILITY: In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, those with disabilities requiring special accommodations to participate in this meeting may contact the City Clerk’s Office at (650) 522-7040 or [email protected] . Notification 48 hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting.