Votes at a glance: Key actions taken at the March 18, 2025 Converse City Council meeting

Converse — The City Council conducted a range of votes on March 18, 2025. Below is a concise list of formal actions taken, with short notes on each outcome and where it was discussed in the meeting record.

Votes at a glance

- Consent items 5(a)–5(c): Approved. (Motion passed during consent; no separate public debate recorded.)

- Ordinance amending municipal solid-waste rates (Item 10A, second reading): Approved. Council adopted the ordinance at second reading to adjust municipal solid-waste rates as presented in the staff packet.

- Ordinance establishing facility use charges for the new community center (Item 10B, second reading): Approved. Council adopted the revised facility use and fee schedule as amended at the prior meeting.

- Resolution amending EDC project account (Item 10C / Resolution No. 871-2025): Approved with amendment. Council approved increasing the EDC project account by $525,000 (from $425,000 to $950,000) and asked that the resolution text include the itemized amounts for transparency (arts & entertainment $250,000; pool improvements $600,000; general projects $100,000).

- Rezoning of tract near 101 Peaceful Lane (Item 11A): Approved. Council rezoned the approximately 11.902-acre tract from R-1 / ETJ to R-2 (duplex district). (See staff presentation and applicant remarks.)

- Annexation ordinance for Tranquil Lane / Peaceful Lane tract (Item 11B, first reading): Approved (first reading). Council approved the annexation ordinance and related service agreement language for first reading.

- Rezoning at North Street & Legion Drive East (Item 11C): Tabled to April 1. Council directed staff to meet with the applicant and neighbors to examine drainage, sewer capacity and parking impacts and to return with options (for example R-2 + variance).

- Special Use Permit for automatic tunnel-style car wash (Item 11D): Approved. SUP granted for a Quick Quack car wash at Kitty Hawk / Tupperwine Road (applicant described a water-reclamation system that staff will review during permitting).

- Fence-height variance at 306 Old Seguin Road (Item 11E): Approved. Council approved a variance to permit a 6-foot fence around the property, with the fence set back from the right-of-way to preserve sight triangles.

- Resolution authorizing CDBG/HOME/ESG grant application (Item 11F): Approved. Council authorized staff to submit applications to Bexar County for CDBG funding for two priority projects: library patio/drainage repairs and East Legion Drive sidewalk network, with a proposed 10% local match.

- Award of bid for 2025 pool improvement project (Item 11G): Approved. Council awarded the low bid to Pools Unlimited at $266,500. Staff noted the bid exceeds the internal $250,000 project budget and indicated EDC / parks funds would cover the difference.

- Approval of contract for pool improvements (Item 11H): Approved. Council authorized execution of the pool improvements contract with the low bidder.

- Planning & Zoning appointments (Items 11I and 11J): Approved. Council appointed Nigel Hans Schley as a full member and Eliron Ralston as an alternate member to the Planning & Zoning Commission.

Other actions and notes

- Several departmental reports and acknowledgements were presented (animal services, library traffic, public works updates). Council requested an updated animal-care report clarifying euthanasia reasons and asked staff to follow up on backlog and permit-processing issues raised during the staff report.

- Council entered executive session and returned without recorded public action on personnel and legal consultation items.

This summary reflects motions and votes recorded on the March 18 meeting transcript and packet materials.