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Under the recommendation discussed at the meeting, the council salary would rise from $902 per month to $953 per month and the mayor’s monthly amount would change from $11.27 to $11.91, with any ordinance to become effective Jan. 1, 2026. Council members discussed alternatives, including matching staff increases, but several members said they preferred sticking with the CPI-based process the council has used previously. The council did not adopt the ordinance at the meeting; members directed staff to draft the ordinance for consideration at the July 24 or Aug. 14 regular meeting so it could take effect Jan. 1, 2026 if adopted.

Councilors emphasized the process rationale rather than personal gain. “I think CPI is a good process, and we should stick with it,” one council member said. The clerk will prepare the ordinance and return it to the council for a future vote.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Regular City Council Meeting 07.10.2025","oneSentenceSummary","Councilors directed staff to prepare an ordinance that would raise council and mayor monthly pay by 5.7%—a change tied to the two-year CPI that would take effect Jan. 1, 2026—giving staff time to prepare required election-year notice.","taxTitle","McCall, Valley County, Idaho","taxId",51057,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6519309,"McCall council approves resort-city specialty liquor license application for Pueblo Lindo LLC",154,1902000,2056000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5361746-d4bee4ddcfb5d260d95d1246e04eb66f&start=1902&end=2056","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5361746-d4bee4ddcfb5d260d95d1246e04eb66f/thumbnail_1902000.jpg","/articles/6519309/McCall/Valley-County/Idaho/McCall-council-approves-resort-city-specialty-liquor-license-application-for-Pueblo-Lindo-LLC","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6519309-ef9e177abfb853cb9b5b90dc04f6fea8/orig.mp4?Expires=1771141832&Signature=ER9L5OAyuQw4iZ3-MjdNGgdtF0X-uhw8Zb5-k310yWddoHDTBERQxygfnNVjan0ITR58koGsdM3II0Q4N6v~2Yt7Xv0GBNYwR8mFZ2NYmmvCI6BEfYnihj0MR7yYeYFYJeyeTdp5W7MndrMWj7h4MkrPo69vH3KPNBrsW82OoehDhGwy6evPqHDQeWic3H180deIZ-El-GX-wjZA~qAUsRGRfvRMwPnTAw2MFsMvDgElnSqWSRrVzLnU2YmBKfU1UQDv17lkBnM52Bsr6-oEW71ofzh9JSWc3DYIoR3ppSpNofrdKNyz-mxJtC-fXknofJnkhKh2F5hCR0Hz3yJEFg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The McCall City Council approved a motion endorsing Pueblo Lindo LLC’s application to the state Alcohol Beverage Control Division for a resort-city restaurant specialty liquor license. City clerk Bessie Jo Wagner said the restaurant understands the license conditions, including that 60% of sales must be food to retain the license and that the license is not transferable.

Wagner told the council that the license became available after a previous holder (identified in the discussion as “6 3 4”) closed and the next qualified applicant in line became eligible. Council members noted that recent state legislation allowing resort-city specialty licenses appears to be functioning as intended across other Idaho resort cities.

The council approved the city endorsement by roll call. Council member Nelson, Council member Nielsen, Mayor Giles, Council member Machesek and Council member Thrower all voted yes.

No city conditions or funding were attached to the endorsement; the clerk said Pueblo Lindo representatives had been informed of the ABC rules for the specialty license.","The council approved a city endorsement for Pueblo Lindo LLC to apply for a resort-city restaurant specialty liquor license; clerk explained the license requires at least 60% of sales to be food and is not transferable under recent state rules.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6519314,"McCall Chamber says winter carnival budget hit after LOT recommendation; council plans follow-up",172,189000,361000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5361746-d4bee4ddcfb5d260d95d1246e04eb66f&start=189&end=361","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5361746-d4bee4ddcfb5d260d95d1246e04eb66f/thumbnail_189000.jpg","/articles/6519314/McCall/Valley-County/Idaho/McCall-Chamber-says-winter-carnival-budget-hit-after-LOT-recommendation-council-plans-follow-up","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6519314-f252756eb161cfb186e59da11705bab7/orig.mp4?Expires=1771141832&Signature=Yo9WJ1rO0RXlDs8gJM9kG6a-iGQMUWbHS5WOoLG7ZBe8QHayp65pfiJgJHNEk15ty1DNqwJyxfbPCysRsVffUS88YM0QjcTblfgcqI5PYNOZ78d5XpuDhAyT6FkUQp1VpSaE2UgjMfpjdI~75JkWLLMTxpdFga9HfcZTOnTeOr4WASs9T-YnJ~XTHbTC0R7h3FRQHMT0BDoYJ~L4QSmte~Lm-kag~YT3icyjSPOCGX009p-3AuDkBYab28QdwDmd4~hKqlAlBOyWaI~of6EG7pBqsNWXrJ2s7Hvh1Ehir4sUBriycr1UtsP5HEsyptzAIL7dtVoEnKl~5s5a4jR4lg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Sheila Francis, a representative of the McCall Chamber of Commerce, told the City Council the chamber is renewing memberships and reported optimism about membership growth, but expressed concern that the chamber’s recommended lot (Local Option Tax) funding was significantly below what the chamber requested for winter carnival activities.

“$120,000 to put that on, and we do not make money. We lost more than $15,000 last year,” Francis said, describing major costs for the event and noting the chamber sought roughly 70% of the total costs in its request. Francis identified the parade’s traffic-control expenses as the single largest line item and said that, for safety reasons, the chamber was required to hire a professional traffic-control company rather than rely on volunteers.

Council members discussed options including asking the police chief whether the police department could provide more support, exploring the city’s general budget, and meeting with the chamber and the LOT commission. Councilors favored a follow-up discussion and asked staff to invite the chamber to a work session on July 17 — following an airport utilities item — or to include the chamber on the upcoming budget work sessions so the council can better understand the financial shortfall and timing of LOT disbursements.

Council members noted that some costs (for example, traffic-control staffing) are large relative to the chamber’s budget and that LOT awards are typically distributed after events, which can complicate cash flow for organizers. Staff suggested a later, larger workshop with the chamber to discuss the chamber’s full program portfolio and how city priorities and chamber activities align.

The council did not adopt new funding at the meeting but directed staff to invite the chamber to a follow-up discussion and to prepare a memo with additional context for the July 17 work session.","McCall Chamber of Commerce reported membership growth but warned winter carnival funding fell short of requests; the council discussed scheduling a follow-up with the chamber to explore options including police support, alternate funds or city assistance.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6519319,"McCall council approves Legacy Park stair art commission, two light-box wraps and advisory appointments",1282,751000,2033000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5361746-d4bee4ddcfb5d260d95d1246e04eb66f&start=751&end=2033","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5361746-d4bee4ddcfb5d260d95d1246e04eb66f/thumbnail_751000.jpg","/articles/6519319/McCall/Valley-County/Idaho/McCall-council-approves-Legacy-Park-stair-art-commission-two-light-box-wraps-and-advisory-appointments","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6519319-c751954a032aa242c97d76a4b282f226/orig.mp4?Expires=1771141832&Signature=L5Dd4ZXYD9KFRGTOguV~3VMOCRnTkRjYq8d2UZyK8ywYd7oQqhllLGjTjKQCvlSE6hE21NAY7yEwUATOhbCd3thUqzL1iLRuCYuq5~T4iByJHFWGHnFTlziuS5B0BmWtUeFijgi~A1UJVaCQHeGPQ00V5jfckUpNmknVlbkTqIRTac3iOjcjrNEnPozblb5q-eAPOR72eaY-aILO16n5rZbk6~dPgOhDQacJJaYwTuNqkTJ9aZRU7Alk2ayB1UCoHngezWLe-fWuUqnAolw1BxYdsCQkCONVBgXl-P4vp9tyXLu9ws7wNAckWs0z4Y9CFwwv-Cr90smlvazyEKZWLA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The McCall City Council on an evening motion authorized a $20,000 artwork commission for art integrated into the Legacy Park stair replacement project and approved two additional vinyl light-box wraps funded by the McCall Redevelopment Agency. The council also appointed Neli Bowman and Katerina (Katarina/Katharita in filings) Roth to three-year terms on the McCall Public Art Advisory Committee.

The artwork commission will fund artist design and fabrication work to place powder-coated steel panels along the Legacy Park stair railings. Delta James, the city’s economic development planner, told the council the $20,000 was allocated as part of the parks capital improvement budget and that the project followed the city’s public-art RFQ and selection process, which narrowed six applicants to three finalists and included community feedback. “For this project, the artists were only artists living within Idaho,” James said, describing the selection process and public input favoring the finalist identified for council action.

Councilors raised safety and maintenance questions about the proposed metal panels. Kurt Wolf, parks and recreation director, said final designs must comply with Americans with Disabilities Act requirements and be reviewed for life-safety and maintenance concerns before fabrication. Delta James said the artist will work with the Public Art Advisory Committee on final details and that staff would emphasize safety and durability in the contract.

Separately the council approved two additional city-owned light-box wraps in the Downtown West urban renewal district. The McCall Redevelopment Agency will fund the fabrication and installation; each selected artist will receive $1,000 for design work. The council approved awards to Jane Croft for the box near the Chamber of Commerce and Rachel Morton for a box in the First Street parking lot.

The council also approved two appointments to the Public Art Advisory Committee. Delta James said the committee recommended reappointing Neli Bowman (who has just completed a first term and serves as committee chair) and appointing Katerina Roth, who had attended meetings as a citizen since applying in March.

Roll-call votes on the public-art items were unanimous. Council members voting in favor were Council member Nielsen, Council member Machesek, Mayor Giles, Council member Nelson and Council member Thrower.

The council left the final design approval role with the Public Art Advisory Committee as proposed in the agreement, though members discussed the option of requiring the council to review the final design before fabrication. James said staff will provide the advisory committee’s feedback and will require the contractor to meet safety and maintenance standards in the contract.

The city clerk will finalize contract documents and the mayor was authorized to sign the agreements.","The McCall City Council approved a $20,000 artwork commission for the Legacy Park stair replacement, approved two additional light-box wraps funded by the McCall Redevelopment Agency, and appointed two members to the McCall Public Art Advisory Committee.","actionData","errors"]

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