City of Gonzales
PUBLIC WORKS / CITY ENGINEER DEPARTMENT
STAFF REPORT
TO: Honorable Mayor Rios and City Council
DATE: August 4, 2025
FROM: Patrick Dobbins, Public Works Director/City Engineer THROUGH: Carmen Gil, City Manager
SUBJECT: Resolution No. 2025-64 Adopting a Traffic Calming Policy
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the City Council consider and adopt Resolution No. 2025-64, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Gonzales Adopting a Traffic Calming Policy.
BACKGROUND
This report is in follow-up to staff’s presentation at the July 21, 2025, Council meeting on a draft Traffic Calming Policy. The Traffic Calming Policy is a written procedure for reviewing resident’s requests and list of appropriate traffic calming measures to address residents’ concerns regarding unsafe driver behavior.
REVIEW & ANALYSIS
TL Engineering prepared the draft Traffic Calming Policy that was presented at the July 21, 2025 Council meeting. Prior to the Council meeting, written comments were received from MST staff and have been incorporated into the attached Traffic Calming Policy.
The attached Traffic Calming Policy is ready for the City Council’s approval.
Explain Recommendation and How it Supports the Vision
Gonzales will continue to be a safe, clean, family-friendly community, diverse in its heritage, and committed to working collaboratively to preserve and retain its small town charm.
AGENDA
ITEM
6 Explain: Establishing a Traffic Calming Program helps residents understand the process to address speeding cars in their neighborhood.
Explain how the Recommendation Directly Implements the Mission The City Council and Staff of the City of Gonzales will realize our Vision by providing the leadership, commitment and resources necessary to provide excellent services that enhance the quality of life of our diverse community. X Yes ___ No
Explain: See above Vision.
City services will be delivered in a cost-effective, respectful and friendly manner to ensure the safety and well being of the residents and the promotion of business, recreational, housing and employment opportunities in an environmentally sustainable manner. X Yes No Explain: See above Vision.
Strong fiscal policies allow us to provide appropriate infrastructure for:
• Public Safety X Yes No N/A
• Housing Yes X No N/A
• Recreation Yes X No N/A
• Environment Yes X No N/A
• Education Yes No X N/A
ALTERNATIVES
The Council could direct staff to develop other alternatives for addressing unsafe driver behavior in residential neighborhoods.
BUDGET IMPACT
Blue Zones has provided full funding for the preparation of the Traffic Calming Policy in an amount not to exceed $11,000.
CONCLUSION
Staff recommends that the City Council consider and adopt Resolution No. 2025-64, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Gonzales Adopting a Traffic Calming Policy.
Attachments:
1. Resolution No. 2025-64
2. Traffic Calming Policy