1. Randy Williams vs. Parish of Plaquemines, et al, 25 th JDC, No , Division A - Mr. L.V. Cooley, Attorney. COUNCIL MEMBER GUEY

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1 1. Roll Call and Pledge. 1a. Executive Session at 1:00 p.m. AGENDA FOR THE JANUARY 27, :00 P.M. MEETING OF THE PLAQUEMINES PARISH COUNCIL PLAQUEMINES PARISH TEMPORARY COURTHOUSE 450 F. EDWARD HEBERT BLVD. BELLE CHASSE, LOUISIANA 1. Randy Williams vs. Parish of Plaquemines, et al, 25 th JDC, No , Division A - Mr. L.V. Cooley, Attorney. COUNCIL 1b. Public Hearing at 1:00 p.m. 1. Petition to the Plaquemines Parish Council for suspension of liquor and/or beer permit: Plaquemines Parish Sheriff s Office vs. M & S Oil Services, Sobia Cheema, Michael Kum, Jesus M. Caballer, and Manuel Jovel-Medrano. COUNCIL MEMBER LEPINE 2. Petition to the Plaquemines Parish Council for suspension of liquor and/or beer permit: Plaquemines Parish Sheriff s Office vs. Cheema One, Inc., Mohammad Cheema and Melvin Medrano. COUNCIL MEMBER LEPINE 1c. Status Report by the Parish President. 2. Bids and Advertisements. 3. Beer and Liquor Licenses. 4. Building Permits. a. Construction Permits. b. Limauel Watson, RV Camper Residence #3, 137 Watson Lane, Buras, Louisiana. c. Limauel Watson, RV Camper Residence #4, 135 Watson Lane, Buras, Louisiana. d. Clay Boudreaux, New Residence, 232 West Kass Lane, Port Sulphur, Louisiana. COUNCIL MEMBER TURNER 4a. Proclamations. 1. A Proclamation declaring January 27, 2011, as Carolyn Sapp Day in the Parish of Plaquemines. COUNCIL MEMBER COOPER 2. A Proclamation declaring January 27, 2011, as Ms. Millenique Brown Day in the Parish of Plaquemines. COUNCIL 5. Introduction of Ordinances and Resolutions. 6. Ordinances on Second Reading and Final Passage: a Ordinances pursuant to Article 6, Section 6.01 E of the Plaquemines Parish Charter. (1) An Ordinance approving a plan of resubdivision of Parcel C-1, Myrtle Grove Plantation, Section 6, T16S, R25E, Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana, into Lots C-1A, C-1B, C-1C, and the dedication of Ameripure Drive, Myrtle Grove Plantation, Section 6, T16S, R25E, Plaquemines Parish, as shown on the plat of survey by Dufrene Surveying & Engineering, Inc., dated June 4, 2008, the owner having fulfilled all of the requirements of the Subdivision and Resubdivision Ordinance of the Parish of Plaquemines, without cost to the Plaquemines Parish Government or the Parish of Plaquemines. (DEFERRED AND CARRIED OVER

2 FROM THE 12/9/10 AND 1/13/11 MEETINGS) COUNCIL MEMBER TURNER SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER (2) An Ordinance to terminate the State of Emergency declared by the Parish President, William H. Nungesser, in accordance with Louisiana Revised Statute 29:727, et., seq.; and to sign any and all documents that are necessary in connection therewith.( DEFERRED AND CARRIED OVER FROM THE 1/13/10 MEETING) COUNCIL MEMBER TURNER SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER LEPINE (3) An Ordinance authorizing the Parish President, Billy Nungesser, to execute a Right of Way, Servitude and easement 100' in width and particularly designated as Tract shaded on map of Entergy Louisiana, LLC, prepared by Landmark Surveying, Inc., dated May 25, 2010, a copy of which is on file with the Secretary of the Plaquemines Parish Council and with the Plaquemines Parish Legal Department for location, construction, reconstruction, improvement, repairs, operation, inspection, patrol, replacement and maintenance of electric power and communication, facilities for the Peters Road to Oakville substation Electric connection; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto. (DEFERRED AND CARRIED OVER FROM THE 1/13/11 MEETING) COUNCIL MEMBER (4) An Ordinance authorizing the Parish President to negotiate and acquire the levee servitude/right-of-way and alignment needed for the 34 miles of new Federal Hurricane Protection Levee between Oakville, Louisiana, and Diamond, Louisiana, by Donation, Act of Sale or Exchange or by Expropriation/Appropriation, including existing levees and improvements; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto. COUNCIL MEMBER (5) An Ordinance to amend and re-enact the Comprehensive Building Regulations for the Parish of Plaquemines, Louisiana, relative to the Building Code; and to provide for related matters. COUNCIL MEMBER HINKLEY (6) An Ordinance to amend and re-adopt Appendix B, Section III, Definitions, and Section VIII, Exceptions and Modifications, of Ordinance No. 142, the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance of Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana, as amended; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto. COUNCIL MEMBER HINKLEY (7) An Ordinance to establish a temporary moratorium ending December 31, 2011, or upon completion of the Master Plan, prohibiting the issuance of permits by any Parish Department or Agency for the construction, renovation or remodeling of any commercial property within the boundaries of District 2, District 3 and District 4, including but not limited to special approval by the Parish Council; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto. COUNCIL MEMBER HINKLEY (8) An Ordinance to amend the Five-Year Capital Improvements Plan for the purchase of the old Joe Brown property/woodlawn Plantation Tract described as Lots 3, 4, 5 & 6, Woodlawn Plantation, Sections 3 & 4, T15S, R12E, Plaquemines Parish; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto. COUNCIL MEMBER GRIFFIN b. An Ordinance to amend the General Fund 2010 Operating Expenditure Budget, various departments, various line items; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto. (DEFERRED AND CARRIED OVER FROM THE 11/11/10, 12/9/10 AND 1/13/11 MEETINGS) COUNCIL MEMBER TURNER c. An Ordinance to amend the General Fund, 2011 Manpower Structure and Operating Expenditure Budget by creating a Principal Executive Department of Parks and Recreation Department and creating and funding a Director of Parks and Recreation position, whose job duties will include, but not be limited to, supervising, overseeing and maintaining all Plaquemines Parish recreation facilities, activities, programs and personnel; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto. (DEFERRED AND CARRIED OVER FROM THE 12/9/10 AND 1/13/11 MEETINGS) COUNCIL MEMBER HINKLEY SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER d. An Ordinance to amend the Five Year Capital Improvements Plan for the Public Road Project Oak Road, Belle Chasse; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto. (DEFERRED AND CARRIED OVER FROM THE 12/9/10 AND 1/13/11 MEETINGS) COUNCIL MEMBER HINKLEY e. An Ordinance to amend the 2010 Operating Revenue and Expenditure Budgets; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto. (DEFERRED AND CARRIED OVER FROM

3 THE 12/9/10 AND 1/13/11 MEETINGS) COUNCIL MEMBER TURNER f. An Ordinance to amend the Five-Year Capital Improvements Plan for the Master Plan and Survey for the Government Complex Site on F. Edward Hebert Blvd. Project; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto. (DEFERRED AND CARRIED OVER FROM THE 12/9/10 AND 1/13/11 MEETINGS) COUNCIL MEMBER HINKLEY SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER g. A Resolution terminating the contract for Professional Services with the law firm of Guste, Barnett, Schlesinger, Henderson & Alpaugh, L.L.P.; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto. (DEFERRED AND CARRIED OVER FROM THE 1/13/11 MEETING) COUNCIL h. An Ordinance to amend the Five-Year Capital Improvements Plan for the Coastal Restoration Environmental Assessment Project; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto. (DEFERRED AND CARRIED OVER FROM THE 1/13/11 MEETING) COUNCIL SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER i. An Ordinance to amend the Five-Year Capital Improvements Plan for the Peters Road Bypass Extension Project; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto. (DEFERRED AND CARRIED OVER FROM THE 1/13/11 MEETING) COUNCIL MEMBER j. A Resolution to authorize Plaquemines Parish Government, through the Parish Attorney s Office, to forthwith file expropriation action under authority of LA. R.S. 38:351 et seq in the 25 th Judicial District Court of Plaquemines Parish against landowners to acquire a full fee interest with reserved rights in a portion of the Jefferson Lake Sulphur Company Canal located in Sections 4 & 5, Township 17 South, Range 26 East and Section 4, Township 18 South, Range 26 East in Plaquemines Parish; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto. (DEFERRED AND CARRIED OVER FROM THE 1/13/11 MEETING) COUNCIL MEMBER SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER LEPINE k. An Ordinance to amend the General Fund, 2011 Manpower Structure, Parish Council Department; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto. COUNCIL MEMBER GRIFFIN l. A Resolution authorizing the Parish Administration to comply with the Judgment rendered on July 8, 2010, in the matter of Scarsdale Lands, LLC, et al, versus The Parish of Plaquemines et al, Docket No , Twenty Fifth Judicial District Court, Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana, by issuing the permit requested by the petitioners in said action as required by the Court s order and instructing the Parish s attorneys to file with the Louisiana Supreme Court a motion to dismiss the appeal of said judgement. COUNCIL MEMBER GRIFFIN m. An Ordinance to amend the General Fund, 2011 Operating Expenditure Budget, Legal- Judgements Department, line item Judgements & Damages-Ancar, Krystal; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto. COUNCIL n. An Ordinance to amend the Five-Year Capital Improvements Plan for CDBG/HU- Ike/Gustav Recovery Project; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto. COUNCIL o. An Ordinance authorizing the Parish President, William Billy Nungesser, to enter into and execute a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement between Plaquemines Parish Government, as the Plaquemines Port, Harbor & Terminal District, and the State of Louisiana, Department of the Treasury, and to amend the Port, Harbor & Terminal Fund 2011 Operating Revenue and Expenditure Budgets; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto. COUNCIL p. An Ordinance authorizing the Parish President, William Billy Nungesser, to enter into and execute a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement between Plaquemines Parish Government and the State of Louisiana, Department of the Treasury, and to amend the Fire Fighting Fund 2011 Operating Revenue and Expenditure Budgets; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto. COUNCIL q. A Resolution authorizing the Parish Administration and Parish Attorneys to file with the Louisiana Supreme Court a motion to dismiss the appeal of the matter Cossich et al v. Plaquemines Parish Government, et al, No C3, on the Docket of the Supreme Court; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto. COUNCIL r. A Resolution instructing Robert A. Barnett, Esq., or his successor attorney, to suspend the

4 prosecution of pending mandamus cases against William H. Billy Nungesser, as chief executive officer of the Plaquemines Parish Government, until further instruction by the Plaquemines Parish Council. COUNCIL s. A Resolution to appoint Mr. Leo Palazzo as a member of the Plaquemines Parish Development Board for the term ending February 28, 2011; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto. (Term ending February 28, 2011) COUNCIL t. A Resolution to appoint Leo Palazzo as a member of the Plaquemines Parish Development Board for the term ending February 28, 2011; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto. (Term ending December 31, 2014) COUNCIL u. An Ordinance approving, confirming and re-confirming the Parish President s appointments of the Parish Attorney; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto. COUNCIL MEMBER GUEY v. A Resolution supporting N.R. Rusty Williamson in his candidacy for the Police Jury Association of Louisiana Executive Board Member-At-Large Election to be held at the February 2011 Police Jury Convention in Shreveport, Louisiana; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto. COUNCIL w. An Ordinance to authorize the Parish President to enter into negotiation and execute contracts with environmental and economic experts for professional services for the development of claims against the British Petroleum Companies, Transocean, and other companies involved in the April 20, 2010, Macondo Well Blowout and Oil Spill; appropriating funds to cover such services; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto. COUNCIL x. An Ordinance to amend the Five-Year Capital Improvements Plan for the Extension Bypass- Peters Road Project; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto. COUNCIL MEMBER y. A Resolution to continue in force the contract with Colex and Associates, Inc., to its current expiration date; to authorize the Parish President to prepare and receive request for proposals from firms interested in providing such professional services thereafter; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto. COUNCIL MEMBER z. An Ordinance to authorize the Parish President to enter into negotiations and execute a contract with a firm for professional services for the development and implementation of a Feasibility Study to assess the General Aviation Airport on La. 1261/Peters Road, Plaquemines Parish, with the Regional Planning Commission; appropriating an amount of $8,400 to fund the Parish s share of the cost; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto. COUNCIL MEMBER aa. bb. A Resolution to accept the exchange of servitudes/ownership between the Plaquemines Parish Government and the State of Louisiana, Department of Transportation and Development for La. State Highway 39 between Adema lane and Bohemia and for Parishowned Walker Road; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto. COUNCIL MEMBER A Resolution to appoint as the Council District 5 Representative of the Plaquemines Parish Economic Development District Board to replace Danny Trosclair whose term expired on December 31, 2010; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto. COUNCIL MEMBER cc. An Ordinance authorizing and directing the Civil Service Department to implement the 3% increase to all Unclassified Employees and all Merit Increases to Classified Employees for 2011, effectively immediately; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto. COUNCIL MEMBER dd. ee. ff. A Resolution electing the Plaquemines Parish Council Chairperson; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto. COUNCIL MEMBER A Resolution appointing Richard G. Harvey as the Member of the Plaquemines Parish Economic Development Board, District 8; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto. An Ordinance to amend and, as amended, reenact Section 2-9, and to add Sections 2-10 and 2-11, of the Code of Ordinances for Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana; to provide that all

5 appointed members of Plaquemines Parish Government Committees, Commissions and Boards shall meet all of the requirements for elective office of the elected official making the recommendation for appointment except as otherwise specified in the Ordinance that creates such Committee, Commission or Board; to provide for disqualification of said appointed member if the requirements are not met or maintained; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto. gg. hh. ii. jj. kk. An Ordinance authorizing and directing the Parish President, Billy Nungesser, to begin an assessment of the drainage costs of the Boothville/Venice River Road; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto. COUNCIL MEMBER COOPER A Resolution approving and authorizing Parish President William Billy Nungesser s application for a Local Government Assistance Program Grant from the Louisiana Office of Community Services in the amount of $139, for the repair and replacement of structures and signage to the Fort Jackson entryway routes for the purpose of enhancing safe ingress and egress to Fort Jackson; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto. COUNCIL MEMBER COOPER A Resolution to re-appoint Mark Leopold as the Council District 2 Representative of the Plaquemines Economic Development District Board for a three (3) year term beginning January 27, 2011, and ending December 31, 2013; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto. COUNCIL MEMBER HINKLEY A Resolution to re-appoint Mike Mariana as the Council District 3 Representative of the Plaquemines Economic Development District Board whose term shall expire on December 31, 2011; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto. COUNCIL MEMBER LEPINE A Resolution to continue in force the contract wit the Chesapeake Group, LLC, to its current expiration date; to authorize the Parish President to prepare and receive requests for proposals from firms interested in providing such professional services thereafter; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto. COUNCIL MEMBER 7. New Business. a. Update and Presentation by District 6. COUNCIL MEMBER TURNER b. Discussion regarding cancelling the February 10, 2011, regularly scheduled Council Meeting. COUNCIL c. Discussion regarding the Supreme Court Hearing in the matter Scarsdale Lands, LLC, et al, versus The Parish of Plaquemines et al, Docket No , Twenty Fifth Judicial District Court, Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana. COUNCIL MEMBER TURNER 8. Approval of the minutes of the Plaquemines Parish Council Meetings as follows: a. August 26, 2010 b. September 9, 2010 c. September 23, 2010 d. October 14, 2010 e. October 28, 2010 f. November 11, 2010