Council actions: appointment, ordinance amending design review rules, consent items, grant application and executive session

The Coeur d'Alene City Council took several formal actions on June 17 including an appointment to the Planning and Zoning Commission, adoption of an ordinance changing Design Review Commission membership rules, approval of the consent calendar (which included a school resource officer agreement), authorization to apply for a state historic signage grant with city matching funds, and entry into executive session to consider labor contract negotiations.

Appointment: The council voted to appoint Chris Jackmas to the Planning and Zoning Commission. The motion was moved and seconded and carried on a voice/roll call vote; one councilor stated they would oppose because an earlier applicant was not selected. The meeting record shows the appointment motion carried.

Design Review Commission ordinance (Council Bill 25-1012): The council dispensed with the rule to read the bill by title and then adopted Council Bill 25-1012, an ordinance amending Kootenai Municipal Code Section 2.98.020 (Design Review Commission). The ordinance changes membership qualifications to require that six members reside within city limits and allows one member at large, and clarifies qualifying conditions for one seat tied to downtown districts. Roll call recorded votes in favor by Council members Miller, Evans, Gabriel, Gookin, English and Wood.

Consent calendar and SRO agreement (Resolution 25030): The council approved the consent calendar, which the city clerk said includes Resolution 25-030, the School Resource Officer (SRO) agreement with the school district. The clerk called roll: Gabriel, Gookin, English, Wood, Evans and Miller recorded "yes/aye." The mayor moved the item as part of the consent calendar and the vote carried.

Canvass of election results: Councilors moved to recommend the canvassed election results from the Kootenai County canvass be reflected in the meeting minutes as required by state law; the motion was seconded and the council proceeded without recorded opposition in the meeting minutes.

Historic signage grant application and use of donation: The council authorized the Historic Preservation Commission to apply for up to $2,500 from the Idaho State Historical Society's Community Enhancement Grant Program, approved using a $2,500 private donation as the required 1:1 match and allowed the department to accept and apply future donated funds to the signage program. The motion was moved, seconded and approved by voice vote (all in favor recorded as "Aye"). The project would pair city funds with a QR code linking to the Museum of North Idaho's historic app.

Executive session for labor negotiations: The council voted to enter executive session to consider a labor contract offer and counteroffer. The motion cited Idaho Code —74-206(1)(a) and (j) (statutory authority for executive sessions on personnel and labor negotiations). The motion was seconded and the meeting minutes record roll call votes in favor (Evans, Miller, Hebel, Gookin, English, Wood recorded affirmatives) and the council proceeded into executive session.

No ordinances tied to fiscal appropriations were adopted at the vote beyond the ordinance amending the design review commission rules; the meeting minutes show the council followed normal motion and roll call procedures for each item.