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Votes at a glance: Cibolo council approves FM 1103 convenience store CUP, extends hotel occupancy tax into ETJ and OKs equipment purchases and appointments
Summary
The Cibolo City Council approved several measures at its meeting, including a conditional use permit for a convenience store with fuel sales at 1636 FM 1103, an extension of the hotel occupancy tax into the ETJ, acceptance of pet‑carrier donations, and purchase of a new camera van.
The Cibolo City Council voted on several budget, land‑use and procurement items during the meeting. Key outcomes are listed below.
1) Conditional use permit for local convenience store with fuel sales (1636 FM 1103) The council approved an ordinance granting a conditional use permit for a 9,130‑square‑foot building, including a 5,500‑square‑foot convenience store with fuel sales at 1636 FM 1103. The applicant, property owner Samir Meredia, said the additional 500 square feet would allow more food offerings and larger restrooms. Conditions attached by staff and accepted by council include compliance with building and fire permits and inspections, TxDOT approval for access because the site fronts FM 1103, adherence to C3 zoning regulations, landscaping and exterior lighting controls, prohibition on overnight parking and compliance with supplemental use regulations including alcohol sales rules. Vote: approved 6–1.
2) Extension of hotel occupancy tax (HOT) into the city's extraterritorial jurisdiction (ETJ) The council approved an ordinance to impose the city's hotel occupancy tax in the ETJ. Staff said the city's population estimates make it eligible to impose the tax in the ETJ; the move will allow collection if a hotel is built outside city limits and remains unannexed. Council vote: 7–0.
3) Donation of 53 pet carriers to animal services (Zugo Pet Company) The council authorized the acceptance of a donation of 53 pet carriers from Zugo Pet Company to be issued to residents adopting animals from the Cibolo animal shelter. Vote: 7–0.
4) Purchase of a sewer camera van for the utilities department ($258,485) Council approved the purchase of a new camera van (iBot system) to replace an aging 2012 unit. Staff said the new system uses more modern camera and inspection technology, is serviceable locally and can inspect storm and sanitary lines with a raise/lower function. Vote: 7–0.
5) Canyon Regional Water Authority (CRWA) trustee appointment Council rescinded a prior appointment (Councilman Mahoney) and reappointed Ted Gibbs to the CRWA board of trustees; council also identified another trustee slot for an elected official and recommended Councilmember Donetta Roberts for that seat. Vote to reappoint Ted Gibbs: 7–0.
6) Referral to ordinance subcommittee: update nonsmoking ordinance to include vaping and signage Council voted unanimously to send an amendment to the nonsmoking ordinance that would explicitly add e‑cigarettes/vaping, an age requirement consistent with federal and state law, signage updates and a perimeter around entrances to the ordinance subcommittee for drafting and return to council. Vote: 7–0.
Other routine consent items The council approved meeting minutes and routine consent items with requested amendments; staff noted several minutes changes would be made administratively.
What happens next: applicants and staff will comply with the conditions specified by council (for example, TxDOT approvals and site‑plan requirements for the FM 1103 property). Staff will return to council with ordinance drafts and construction schedules as the items advance through permitting and procurement processes.
