A three-hour Saturday morning city council meeting about downtown Kyle drew a mix of business owners and residents, all looking at the various needs of the area.

As is always the case, potholes and broken sidewalks, parking and taxes all were part of the discussion.

As the council carefully listened, it became clear that a consensus was not going to be reached soon.

Residents don’t want more noise – especially in the form of loud bars. A handful of business owners agreed, but it seemed...