Gonzales Weekly Citizen
November 20, 2025
MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE MAYOR AND COUNCILOF THE CITY OF GONZALES, STATE OF LOUISIANA,TAKEN ON MONDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 2025, 5:30 P.M.,AT CITY HALL, 120 S. IRMA BLVD, GONZALES, LA 70737.
MEMBERS PRESENT:
Timothy Tim Riley, Mayor Councilman Tyler TurnerCouncilman Kirk Boudreaux Councilwoman Terri LambertCouncilwoman Cynthia Gray-James Councilman Eddie Williams, Jr.
MEMBERS ABSENT: None
ALSO PRESENT:
Allen V. Davis, City Attorney Terri Delatorre, Administrative SecretaryChief Sherman Jackson, Gonzales PD
Motion by Councilman Tyler Turner, seconded by Councilwoman Terri Lambert, to approve the minutes of a Regular Meeting of the Mayor and City Council taken on Monday, October 27, 2025.
YEAS: Councilwoman Cynthia Gray-James, Councilman Tyler Turner, Councilwoman Terri Lambert, Councilman Eddie Williams, Jr., Councilman Kirk Boudreaux
NAYS: NONE ABSENT: NONE
Motion by Councilman Kirk Boudreaux, seconded by Councilman Tyler Turner, to approve the 2026 City Council Meeting schedule.
YEAS: Councilwoman Cynthia Gray-James, Councilman Tyler Turner, Councilwoman Terri Lambert, Councilman Eddie Williams, Jr., Councilman Kirk Boudreaux
NAYS: NONE ABSENT: NONE
Motion by Councilman Kirk Boudreaux, seconded by Councilwoman Terri Lambert, to defer approval of the 2026 City Holidays and Administrative Days Off schedule to allow legal to look at it and make sure it follows code.
YEAS: Councilman Tyler Turner, Councilwoman Terri Lambert, Councilman Kirk Boudreaux
NAYS: Councilwoman Cynthia Gray-James, Councilman Eddie Williams, Jr.
ABSENT: NONE
Motion by Councilman Kirk Boudreaux, seconded by Councilman Tyler Turner, to approve the Special Event Permit Application submitted by Renee Matamoros, on behalf of Conway Development, to host a Community Christmas Market at Village at Conway, on Saturday, November 22, 2025, from 9:00 am 2:00 pm.
YEAS: Councilwoman Cynthia Gray-James, Councilman Tyler Turner, Councilwoman Terri Lambert, Councilman Eddie Williams, Jr., Councilman Kirk Boudreaux
NAYS: NONE ABSENT: NONE
Motion by Councilman Tyler Turner, seconded by Councilman Eddie Williams, Jr., to approve the Special Event Permit Application submitted by Emilie Nettles, representing Hometown Vendor Market, to host a vendor market at Tanger Outlet from 10:00 am 5:00 pm, on Saturday & Sunday, November 22nd & 23rd, and on Saturday & Sunday, December 13th & 14th, 2025.
YEAS: Councilwoman Cynthia Gray-James, Councilman Tyler Turner, Councilwoman Terri Lambert, Councilman Eddie Williams, Jr., Councilman Kirk Boudreaux
NAYS: NONE ABSENT: NONE
Motion by Councilman Tyler Turner, seconded by Councilwoman Terri Lambert, to approve the Special Event Permit Application submitted by Connie Torrence-King, on behalf of Tankproof, to host their 7th Annual Tankproof Christmas Giveaway, at Municipal Park on Saturday, December 6, 2025, from 10:00 am 1:00 pm.
YEAS: Councilwoman Cynthia Gray-James, Councilman Tyler Turner, Councilwoman Terri Lambert, Councilman Eddie Williams, Jr., Councilman Kirk Boudreaux
NAYS: NONE ABSENT: NONE
Motion by Councilman Kirk Boudreaux, seconded by Councilwoman Terri Lambert, to approve a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement between the City of Gonzales and the Ascension Chamber of Commerce for the use of the PACE Center in 2026 for chamber-hosted events at a discounted rate.
YEAS: Councilwoman Cynthia Gray-James, Councilman Tyler Turner, Councilwoman Terri Lambert, Councilman Eddie Williams, Jr., Councilman Kirk Boudreaux
NAYS: NONE ABSENT: NONE
Motion by Councilman Eddie Williams, Jr., seconded by Councilman Kirk Boudreaux, to amend Agenda Item No. 12 - Introduction of an ordinance amending the Code of Ordinance, Chapter 22. Zoning, Sec. 22-2 Zoning Districts, to approve the request of Donald L. Peoples, Jr. to rezone Parcel No. 20041324, located at 1502 Lanoux Street, Lot 2B, from Zone R-8 (Residential 8,000 Sq. Ft. Lot Size) to Zone R-3-TH (Residential Townhouse) for the construction of nine (9) townhouse residential units to change at 1502 Lanoux Street to on Lanoux Street.
YEAS: Councilwoman Cynthia Gray-James, Councilman Tyler Turner, Councilwoman Terri Lambert, Councilman Eddie Williams, Jr., Councilman Kirk Boudreaux
NAYS: NONE ABSENT: NONE
Motion by Councilman Eddie Williams, Jr. to introduce Ordinance No. 4260: An Ordinance Amending the Code of Ordinance, Chapter 22. Zoning, Sec. 22-2 Zoning Districts, to approve the request of Donald L. Peoples, Jr. to rezone Parcel No. 20041324, located on Lanoux Street, Lot 2B, from Zone R-8 (Residential 8,000 Sq. Ft. Lot Size) to Zone R-3-TH (Residential Townhouse) for the construction of nine (9) townhouse residential units.
Public Hearing and final vote on this foregoing ordinance to be taken at the next City Council meeting scheduled for Monday, November 24, 2025.
Motion by Councilwoman Terri Lambert, seconded by Councilman Kirk Boudreaux to deny Ordinance No. 4259: An Ordinance amending the Code of Ordinance, Chapter 18. Taxation, 18-37. Itinerant Vendors Prohibited.
YEAS: Councilwoman Cynthia Gray-James, Councilman Tyler Turner, Councilwoman Terri Lambert, Councilman Kirk Boudreaux
NAYS: Councilman Eddie Williams, Jr.
ABSENT: NONE
There being no further business to come before the City Council and upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Meeting was adjourned.
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Timothy Tim Riley, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Brandon Boylan, City Clerk
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