Kim M. Toups Secretary. Council Member Kirk M. Lepine Council Member Charlie Burt

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1 Minutes of a meeting of the Plaquemines Parish Council, as the Sole Governing Authority of the Plaquemines Port, Harbor & Terminal District, held in the Plaquemines Parish Temporary Court Building, 450 F. Edward Hebert Blvd., Belle Chasse, Louisiana, on Thursday, April 9, 2015, at 2:02 p.m., pursuant to notice to all members with a quorum present as follows: PRESENT: Council Member Benedict Rousselle-Chairman Council Member John L. Barthelemy, Jr. Council Member W. Beau Black Council Member Irvin Juneau Council Member Audrey Trufant-Salvant Council Member Jeff Edgecombe Council Member Nicole Williams Kim M. Toups Secretary ABSENT: Council Member Kirk M. Lepine Council Member Charlie Burt The Prayer was led by Council Member Juneau and the Pledge of Allegiance was led by Council Member Rousselle. There being no Executive Session, Council Member Rousselle moved to Agenda Item 3, Status Report by the Executive Port Director. Without objection, so ordered. General Sanders reported the following: He is working alongside with LNG and the USACE to facilitate the construction of a bridge on LNG s dock to transport very heavy and large equipment from the river to the LNG site; New Orleans Gulf Coast Railroad held a meeting concerning the railroad relocation wherein it was reported the relocation study should be complete by June 2016; General Sanders met with a firm interested in providing services to the Port and the Parish to seek local, state and federal funding; A meeting was held with the Parish President, the Council Chairman, members from Economic Development and the Port regarding the Strategic Partnership Committee working to bring air cargo to the Naval Air Base in Belle Chasse; General Sanders was invited to become a member of the School Board Advisory Committee which is working on a non-traditional college careers program within the local schools; and A marketing plan is in place in an effort to attract major oil companies to do business with the Venice Port Complex. There being no Bids and Advertisements, Council Member Rousselle moved to Agenda Item 5, Introduction of Ordinances and Resolutions. Without objection, so ordered. 1. An Ordinance authorizing the Plaquemines Port Harbor and Terminal District to accept a donation towards the Port s portion of the Louisiana Economic Development Site Certification cost and to amend the General Fund 2015 Operating Revenue and Expenditure Budgets; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto. COUNCIL MEMBER ROUSSELLE 2. A Resolution authorizing Maynard Sandy Sanders, as Executive Director of the Plaquemines Port Harbor & Terminal District, to enter into a Memorandum of Agreement with Louisiana Economic Development (LED) for the Site Certification Program in regards to the Property obtained for Port Development; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto. COUNCIL MEMBER ROUSSELLE Council Member Rousselle moved to Agenda Item 6, Ordinances and Resolutions on Second Reading and Final Passage. Without objection, so ordered.

2 R E S O L U T I O N NO On motion of Council Member Rousselle, seconded by Council Member Black, and on roll call all members present and voting Yes, except Council Members Lepine and Burt, who were Absent, the following Resolution was adopted: A Resolution authorizing the Plaquemines Port, Harbor and Terminal District ("Plaquemines Port") to dispose of surplus movable property. Specifically, to dispose of two vessels, Authority-I and Authority-II, on an as-is, where-is basis and in accordance with Louisiana statutes governing the disposal of movable property owned by a political subdivision of the state; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto. WHEREAS, periodically, Plaquemines Port owns equipment which is surplus, or not in working condition; and WHEREAS, Plaquemines Port currently owns various items of movable property which for the above reasons need to be disposed of; and WHEREAS, Louisiana law provides that political subdivisions of the state-i.e., the Plaquemines Parish Council-are permitted to dispose of movable property via online auction and sale; and WHEREAS, Plaquemines Port has been advised to dispose of the above property through the service provider GovDeals.com; BE IT RESOLVED by the Plaquemines Parish Council, as the sole governing authority of the Plaquemines Port, Harbor & Terminal District that after advertising the auction and sale in the official Parish journal 15 days prior to its listing, Plaquemines Port is hereby authorized to dispose of the following movable property through an online listing on an as-is, where-is basis for fair market value or better and further authorizes the use of GovDeals.com, on an asneeded basis to list and sell these vessels on its website with the adoption of this resolution and until such time as the vessels are sold: Two (2) 50.3 foot Aluminum Rescue/Fireboats, Manufactured by Swiftships built in Authority I (Port Unit#8020),USCG Official #659761, Hull Number 330, and Authority II (Port Unit#8021), USCG Official #659762, Hull Number 33. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, by the Plaquemines Parish Council as the sole governing authority of the Plaquemines Port, Harbor & Terminal District that the Secretary of this Council is hereby authorized and directed to immediately certify and release this Resolution and that Port employees and officials are authorized to carry out the purposes of this Resolution, both without further reading and approval by the Plaquemines Parish Council. There being no New Business, Council Member Rousselle moved to Agenda Item 8, Approval of minutes. Without objection, so ordered. R E S O L U T I O N NO On motion of Council Member Barthelemy, seconded by Council Member Juneau, and on roll call all members present and voting AYes@, except Council Members Lepine and Burt, who were Absent, the following Resolution was adopted: BE IT RESOLVED BY THE PLAQUEMINES PARISH COUNCIL, AS THE SOLE GOVERNING AUTHORITY OF THE PLAQUEMINES PORT, HARBOR & TERMINAL DISTRICT THAT it hereby approves the minutes of the March 12, 2015 meeting as recorded by the Secretary of this Council. There being no further business to come before this Council, on motion of Council Member Rousselle, seconded by Council Member Edgecombe, and on roll call all members present and

3 voting Yes, the meeting adjourned at 2:15 p.m. Chairman Secretary Minutes of a meeting of the Plaquemines Parish Council held in the Plaquemines Parish Temporary Court Building, 450 F. Edward Hebert Blvd., Belle Chasse, Louisiana, on Thursday, April 9, 2015, at 2:16 p.m., pursuant to notice to all members with a quorum present as follows: PRESENT: Council Member Benedict Rousselle-Chairman Council Member John L. Barthelemy, Jr. Council Member W. Beau Black Council Member Irvin Juneau Council Member Audrey Trufant-Salvant Council Member Jeff Edgecombe Council Member Nicole Williams Kim M. Toups Secretary ABSENT: Council Member Kirk M. Lepine Council Member Charlie Burt The Prayer and Pledge of Allegiance were dispensed with. The Parish President was in attendance, along with Mr. Edward P. Theriot, Director of Administration, Mr. Stanley Wallace, Director of Operations, and Rev. Michael Jiles, Director of Public Service. There being no Executive Session, Council Member Rousselle moved to Agenda Item 3, Proclamations. Without objection, so ordered. P R O C L A M A T I O N On motion of Council Member Rousselle, seconded by All Council Members, and on roll call all members present and voting AYes@, the following Proclamation was unanimously adopted: A Proclamation declaring the week of April 19-25, 2015 as Administrative Professionals Week and April 22, 2015, as Administrative Professionals Day in the Parish of Plaquemines. WHEREAS, Administrative professionals play an essential role in coordinating the office operations of businesses, government, educational institutions, and other organizations, often working beside their manager; and WHEREAS, The work of administrative professionals today requires advanced knowledge and expertise in communications, computer software, office technology, project management, organization, customer service and other vital office management responsibilities; and WHEREAS, Administrative Professionals Week is observed annually in workplaces around the world to recognize the important contributions of administrative support staff and is sponsored by the International Association of Administrative Professionals;

4 BE IT PROCLAIMED by the Plaquemines Parish Council represented by its duly authorized Chairman, Benedict Rousselle, and by concurrence of the Parish President, Amos J. Cormier, Jr., representing the Plaquemines Parish Government, that it hereby declares: April 19-25, 2015 as Administrative Professionals Week and April 22, 2015, as Administrative Professionals Day in the Parish of Plaquemines and hereby salutes the valuable contributions of administrative professionals and all office professionals in the workplace. Given under my hand and the seal of the Parish of Plaquemines on this the 9 th day of April, s/amos J. Cormier, Jr. AMOS J. CORMIER, JR. PARISH PRESIDENT s/benedict Rousselle BENEDICT ROUSSELLE COUNCIL CHAIRMAN Council Member Rousselle moved to Agenda Item 7d, Cat Island Restoration presentation by OLPH 8 th graders. Without objection, so ordered. Mrs. Linda Rabalais and the 8 th grade class made their presentation. Comments were made by numerous Council Members regarding the great job done by the students on the project and presentation. Council Member Rousselle advanced to Agenda Item 6c: ORDINANCE NO The following Ordinance was offered by Council Member Edgecombe who moved its adoption: An Ordinance to amend the Five Year Capital Improvements Plan for the Coastal Bird Habitat Islands in the Barataria Basin (Cat Islands East and West) Project; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto. WHEREAS, Ordinance #13-23, dated January 24, 2013 authorized the execution of an intergovernmental agreement between Plaquemines Parish Government and the State of Louisiana through the Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority Board (CPRA), to mitigate the impacts of Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) activities through the funding of projects and activities for the conservation, protection, or restoration of coastal areas; and WHEREAS, Plaquemines Parish has been awarded funding from the State of Louisiana, Coastal Impact Assistance Program (CIAP) grant in the amount of $1,200,000; and WHEREAS, Resolution # authorized the Parish President to accept RFQ s to assist Plaquemines Parish Planning, Engineering, and Design of Coastal Bird Habitat Islands in the Barataria Basin (Cat Islands East and West) Project and contract has been awarded; and WHEREAS, amending the Five Year Capital Improvements Plan by appropriating $1,200,000 for the Coastal Bird Habitat Islands in the Barataria Basin (Cat Islands East and West) Project from the State of Louisiana, Coastal Impact Assistance Program (CIAP) is requested; and WHEREAS, the CIAP grant is reimbursable to the Plaquemines Parish Government; BE IT ORDAINED BY THE PLAQUEMINES PARISH COUNCIL THAT: SECTION 1 The Five Year Capital Improvement Plan is amended by appropriating $1,200,000 to the Coastal Bird Habitat Islands in the Barataria Basin (Cat Islands East and West) Project; funding source, the State of Louisiana, Coastal Impact Assistance Program (CIAP); funding year, 2015.

5 SECTION 2 The Secretary of this Council is hereby authorized and directed to immediately certify and release this Ordinance and that Parish employees and officials are authorized to carry out the purposes of this Ordinance, both without further reading and approval by the Plaquemines Parish Council. WHEREUPON, in open session the above Ordinance was read and considered section by section and as a whole. There was a unanimous second of the motion to adopt the Ordinance. The foregoing Ordinance having been submitted to a vote, the vote resulted as follows: YEAS: Council Members John L. Barthelemy, Jr., W. Beau Black, Irvin Juneau, Benedict Rousselle, Audrey Trufant-Salvant, Jeff Edgecombe and Nicole Williams. NAYS: None ABSENT: Council Members Kirk M. Lepine and Charlie Burt PRESENT BUT NOT VOTING: None And the Ordinance was adopted on this the 9 th day of April, A short recess was taken at 2:36 p.m. for pictures with the OLPH 8 th grade class. The meeting resumed at 2:40 p.m. Council Member Rousselle asked for items to be deferred: 6a(1), An Ordinance authorizing and directing Parish President to have the Administration take all the necessary steps to institute an across the board increase in the fees for Water, Sewerage and Solid Waste Collection; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto. (DEFERRED AND CARRIED OVER FROM THE MEETING) COUNCIL MEMBER EDGECOMBE 6a(3), An Ordinance to amend the setback requirements in a settlement agreement between Plaquemines Parish Government and Woodlands Borrow Pits, LLC covering permitted operations of the Woodlands South Borrow Pit in exchange for Woodlands Borrow Pits, LLC donating the required portion of the levee servitude for the NOV -06 A.2 Levee Project which lies within the Woodland South Borrow Pit property; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto. COUNCIL MEMBER TRUFANT-SALVANT 6a(4) An Ordinance to amend and as amended reenact Sect (1), of the Code of Ordinances, to establish water rates; to amend and as amended reenact Sect (3), of the Code of Ordinances, to provide for sewer fees; to amend and as amended reenact Sect , of the Code of Ordinances, to establish refuse fees; to amend and as amended reenact Sect (h), of the Code of Ordinances, to establish new fees for additional refuse containers; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto. COUNCIL MEMBER EDGECOMBE 6j, An Ordinance to approve the amended Pay Plan adopted by The Civil Service Commission on March 11, 2015, to create the Classifications of Diesel Maintenance Mechanic, Tier 2 and 3 Diesel Mechanic-Technician, Air Conditioning Mechanic- Technician, Hydraulic Mechanic-Technician, Tier 4 Diesel Mechanic-Technician, to delete the Classification of Diesel Mechanic, and otherwise to provide with respect thereto. COUNCIL MEMBER ROUSSELLE

6 6k An Ordinance to approve the amended Civil Service Pay Plan adopted by The Civil Service Commission on March 11, 2015, to reallocate the Classification of Supervisor; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto. COUNCIL MEMBER ROUSSELLE 6l An Ordinance to amend the 2015 General Fund, Manpower Structure, Courthouse Security-General Department; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto. COUNCIL MEMBER BURT 6o An Ordinance to amend the 2015 Waterworks and Sewerage Fund, Manpower Structure, Waterworks-Billings/Collections Department; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto. COUNCIL MEMBER TRUFANT-SALVANT 6p A Resolution authorizing the letting for public competitive bidding of Lot E of the Venice Boat Harbor. COUNCIL MEMBER WILLIAMS 7f, Update on the engineering of the courthouse and tower. COUNCIL MEMBER BARTHELEMY Council Member Rousselle asked for items to be withdrawn: 6e A Resolution authorizing and directing the Parish President to have the Plaquemines Parish Health Department conduct air quality testing of the Belle Chasse Council Building; to submit a written report to the Parish Council regarding the findings of the test; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto. (DEFERRED AND CARRIED OVER FROM THE MEETING) COUNCIL MEMBER BURT 7e, Discussion regarding Fort Jackson Boat Launch. COUNCIL MEMBER WILLIAMS Council Member Rousselle moved to Agenda Item 1c, Status Report by the Parish President. Without objection, so ordered. The President reported: The dates, times and locations for the public hearings on the Rate Study Increase; He attended the National Hurricane Conference and the emphasis is now on storm surge projections rather than categories and that there is only a 12% chance of a major storm hitting Louisiana in 2015; Administration met with the BP Executive for the United States in an effort to repair the relationship between PPG and the company; and A meeting was held between the Administration and Mr. Wayne Verges regarding the citrus trees. Council Member Rousselle moved to Agenda Item 2, Bids and Advertisements. Without objection, so ordered. R E S O L U T I O N NO On motion of Council Member Rousselle, seconded by Council Member Williams, and on roll call all members present and voting Yes, except Council Members Lepine and Burt, who were Absent, the following Resolution was adopted: A Resolution authorizing the acceptance of bids for furnishing fire extinguisher services for a period of one year, for use Parish wide. WHEREAS, after due advertisement bids were received on March 31, 2015 for furnishing fire extinguisher services for a period of one year as follows: Protech Fire & Safety Inc., PO Box 7127, Belle Chasse, LA 70037; Red Hawk Fire & Security, 3303 Tulane Ave Suite 1, New Orleans, LA 70119; Industrial Welding Supply, 111 Buras Drive, Belle Chasse, LA 70037; and Fire & Safety Commodities, 922 Industry Road, Kenner, LA 70062; all bids on file in the Parish Purchasing Agent s Office and made a part hereof by reference to; and

7 WHEREAS, Ms. Toni Martinez, Superintendent of Buildings Department, recommends the acceptance of the overall low bid of Fire & Safety Commodities, and the Council concurred in said recommendation; BE IT RESOLVED by the Plaquemines Parish Council that it hereby authorizes its Parish Purchasing Agent to issue purchase orders on an as needed basis to Fire & Safety Commodities, 922 Industry Road, Kenner, LA 70062; for furnishing fire extinguisher service for a period of one year, all in accordance with bid submitted by said company on March 31, 2015, on file in the Parish Purchasing Agent s office. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Plaquemines Parish Council that Amos Cormier, Jr., Parish President, be and he is hereby authorized for and on behalf of the Plaquemines Parish Government, to enter into a contractual agreement with Fire & Safety Commodities, for furnishing fire extinguisher services, on an as needed basis, for a period of one year beginning with the adoption of this resolution and ending April 8, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Plaquemines Parish Council that it hereby authorizes its Parish Fiscal Officers to issue check in payment of services and materials upon approval of invoices by Brenda L. Stanifer, Parish Purchasing Agent. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Plaquemines Parish Council that the Secretary of this Council is hereby authorized and directed to immediately certify and release this Resolution and that Parish officials and employees are authorized to carry out the purposes of this Resolution, both without further reading and approval by the Plaquemines Parish Council. R E S O L U T I O N NO On motion of Council Member Juneau, seconded by Council Member Edgecombe, and on roll call all members present and voting Yes, except Council Members Lepine and Burt, who were Absent, the following Resolution was adopted: A Resolution authorizing the acceptance of bids for furnishing oil, grease, lubes, etc. for period of one year for use Parish wide. WHEREAS, after due advertisement bids were received on March 31, 2015, for furnishing oil, grease, lubes, etc. for a period of one year for use Parish wide as follows: Gaubert Oil Company, 1201 St Patrick Hwy, Thibodaux, LA 70301; Gulf Coast Oil & Supply, 101 Herman Drive, Belle Chasse, LA 70037; Blanchard s Auto, 9147 Belle Chasse Hwy, Belle Chasse, LA 70037; and Central Oil of Baton Rouge, 2775 N Flannery Rd, Baton Rouge, LA 70814; all bids on file in the Parish Purchasing Agent s Office and made a part hereof by reference to; and WHEREAS, Brenda Stanifer, Purchasing Agent, with input from department heads, recommends the acceptance of the low bid of Gaubert Oil Company for Item Nos. 6B2, 8C1, 13B1, 13B2, 14A1, 17B1, 17C2, 19B, and 24B1; the low bid of Gulf Coast Oil & Supply for Item Nos. 1B, 2B, 3B, 4A, 6A1, 7B1, 7B2, 8A1, 8B1, 8B2, 8C2, 9B, 9D, 10A, 12B, 14A2, 14B2, 14C1, 14C2, 16A1, 17A2, 17C1, 18A, 22A, 23A, 24B2, 25A1, 25A2, 26A2, 27A2, 28A1, 29A1; the low bid of Blanchard s Auto for Item Nos. 3A, 4B, 6A2, 6B1, 8A2, 15A1, 15A2, 16C1, 17B2, 21A, 24A1, 26A1, and 27A1; and the low bid of Central Oil for Item Nos. 1A, 2A, 3C1, 4C, 5A, 5B, 7A1, 7A2, 9A, 9C, 10B, 11A, 11B, 12A, 13A1, 13A2, 14B1, 16B1, 17A1, 19A, 20A, and 28A2; and the Council concurred in said recommendation; BE IT RESOLVED by the Plaquemines Parish Council that it hereby authorizes its Parish Purchasing Agent to issue purchase orders to issue purchase orders to Gaubert Oil Company, 1201 St Patrick Hwy, Thibodaux, LA 70301; Gulf Coast Oil & Supply, 101 Herman Drive, Belle Chasse, LA 70037; Blanchard s Auto, 9147 Belle Chasse Hwy, Belle Chasse, LA 70037; and Central Oil of Baton Rouge, 2775 N Flannery Rd, Baton Rouge, LA 70814; for furnishing oil,

8 grease, lubes, etc. for a period of one year, to be purchased on an as needed basis, all in accordance with bids submitted by said company on March 31, 2015, on file in the Parish Purchasing Agent s Office. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Plaquemines Parish Council that Amos Cormier, Jr., Parish President, be and he is hereby authorized for and on behalf of the Plaquemines Parish Government, to enter into a contractual agreement with Guabert Oil, Gulf Coast Oil & Supply, Blanchard s Auto and Central Oil of Baton Rouge; for furnishing oil, grease, lubes, etc. for a period of one year, beginning with the adoption of this resolution and ending April 8, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Plaquemines Parish Council that its Parish Fiscal Officers are authorized to issue check in payment of materials upon approval of invoices by Brenda L. Stanifer, Parish Purchasing Agent. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Plaquemines Parish Council that the Secretary of this Council is hereby authorized and directed to immediately certify and release this Resolution and that Parish officials and employees are authorized to carry out the purposes of this Resolution, both without further reading and approval by the Plaquemines Parish Council. R E S O L U T I O N NO On motion of Council Member Edgecombe, seconded by Council Member Juneau, and on roll call all members present and voting Yes, except Council Members Lepine and Burt, who were Absent, the following Resolution was adopted: A Resolution authorizing the acceptance of bids for furnishing pipe, saddles, curb stops, fire hydrants, tees, etc. for use Parish wide for a period of one year. WHEREAS, after due advertisement bids were received on March 31, 2015, for furnishing pipe, saddles, curb stops, fire hydrants, tees, etc. for use Parish wide for a period of one year as follows: Cimsco Inc., 1840 L & A Road, Metairie, LA 70001; Coburn Supply, 1849 Commercial Dr, Harvey, LA 70058; Louisiana Utilities Supply Co., 901 Labarre Road, Suite 206, Metairie, LA 70001; and Southern Pipe & Supply, Camp Villere Road, Slidell, LA 70460; all of which are on file in the Parish Purchasing Agent s Office and made a part hereof by reference to; and WHEREAS, Brenda Stanifer, Purchasing Agent, with input from department heads, recommends the acceptance of the low bid of Cimsco for Item Nos. 13, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 31, 49, 50, 51, 52, 54, 57, 58, 59, 60, 70, 71 72, 74, 75, 78, 79, 80, 84, 85, 86, 87, 88, 94, 97, 98, 99, 100, 163, 164, 165, 166, 193, 196, 197, 198, 199, 203, 204, 205, 206, 210, 211, 213, 214, 215, 220, 238, 239, 240, 241, 242, 243, 244, 245, 246, 247, 248, 249, 250, 251, 252, 253, 254, 255, 256, 257, 258, 259, 260, 261, 262, 263, 264, 265, 266, 267, 268, 269, 270, 271, 272, 273, 274, 275, 276, 277, 278, 279, 280, 281, 282, 283, 284, 285, 286, 287, 288, 289, 290, 291, 292, 293, 294, 295, 296, 297, 298, 299, 300, 301, 302, 303, 304, and 311; the low bid of Coburn Supply for Item Nos. 53, 55, 56, 93, 139, 202, 209, and 212; the low bid of Louisiana Utilities Supply for Item Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 18, 29, 30, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 73, 76, 77, 81, 82, 83, 89, 90, 91, 92, 95, 96, 101, 102, 103, 104, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 111, 112, 113, 114, 115, 116, 117, 118, 119, 120, 121, 122, 123, 124, 125, 126, 127, 128, 129, 130, 131, 132, 133, 134, 135, 136, 137, 138, 140, 141, 142, 143, 144, 145, 146, 147, 148, 149, 150, 151, 152, 153, 154, 155, 156, 157, 158, 159, 160, 161, 162, 167, 168, 169, 170, 171, 172, 173, 174, 175, 176, 177, 178, 179, 180, 181, 182, 183, 184, 185, 186, 187, 188, 189, 190, 191, 192, 194, 195, 200, 201, 207, 208, 216, 217, 218, 219, 221, 222, 223, 224, 225, 226, 227, 228, 229, 230, 231, 232, 233, 234, 235, 236, 237, 305, 306, 307, 308, 309, and 310; for one year for parish wide use; and the Council concurred in said recommendation; BE IT RESOLVED by the Plaquemines Parish Council that it hereby authorizes its Parish Purchasing Agent to issue purchase orders on an as needed basis for a period of one year, to Cimsco Inc., 1840 L & A Road, Metairie, LA 70001, for furnishing pipe, saddles, curb stops, fire

9 hydrants, tees, etc.; Item Nos. 13, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 31, 49, 50, 51, 52, 54, 57, 58, 59, 60, 70, 71 72, 74, 75, 78, 79, 80, 84, 85, 86, 87, 88, 94, 97, 98, 99, 100, 163, 164, 165, 166, 193, 196, 197, 198, 199, 203, 204, 205, 206, 210, 211, 213, 214, 215, 220, 238, 239, 240, 241, 242, 243, 244, 245, 246, 247, 248, 249, 250, 251, 252, 253, 254, 255, 256, 257, 258, 259, 260, 261, 262, 263, 264, 265, 266, 267, 268, 269, 270, 271, 272, 273, 274, 275, 276, 277, 278, 279, 280, 281, 282, 283, 284, 285, 286, 287, 288, 289, 290, 291, 292, 293, 294, 295, 296, 297, 298, 299, 300, 301, 302, 303, 304, and 311; issue purchase orders on an as needed basis for a period of one year, to Coburn Supply, 1849 Commercial Dr, Harvey LA 70058, for furnishing pipe, saddles, curb stops, fire hydrants, tees, etc.; Item Nos. 53, 55, 56, 93, 139, 202, 209, and 212; and issue purchase orders on an as needed basis for a period of one year, to Louisiana Utilities Supply Co., 901 Labarre Road, Suite 206, Metairie, LA 70001, for furnishing pipe, saddles, curb stops, fire hydrants, tees, etc., Item Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 18, 29, 30, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 73, 76, 77, 81, 82, 83, 89, 90, 91, 92, 95, 96, 101, 102, 103, 104, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 111, 112, 113, 114, 115, 116, 117, 118, 119, 120, 121, 122, 123, 124, 125, 126, 127, 128, 129, 130, 131, 132, 133, 134, 135, 136, 137, 138, 140, 141, 142, 143, 144, 145, 146, 147, 148, 149, 150, 151, 152, 153, 154, 155, 156, 157, 158, 159, 160, 161, 162, 167, 168, 169, 170, 171, 172, 173, 174, 175, 176, 177, 178, 179, 180, 181, 182, 183, 184, 185, 186, 187, 188, 189, 190, 191, 192, 194, 195, 200, 201, 207, 208, 216, 217, 218, 219, 221, 222, 223, 224, 225, 226, 227, 228, 229, 230, 231, 232, 233, 234, 235, 236, 237, 305, 306, 307, 308, 309, and 310; all in accordance with bids submitted by said companies on March 31, 2015, on file in the Parish Purchasing Agent s Office. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Plaquemines Parish Council that Amos Cormier, Jr., Parish President, be and he is hereby authorized for and on behalf of the Plaquemines Parish Government, to enter into a contractual agreement with Cimsco Inc., Coburn Supply, and Louisiana Utilities Supply Co., for furnishing pipe, saddles, curb stops, fire hydrants, tees, etc. for use Parish wide for a period of one year, beginning with the adoption of this resolution and ending April 8, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Plaquemines Parish Council that it hereby authorizes its Parish Fiscal Officers to issue check in payment of materials upon approval of invoices by Brenda L. Stanifer, Parish Purchasing Agent. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Plaquemines Parish Council that the Secretary of this Council is hereby authorized and directed to immediately certify and release this Resolution and that Parish officials and employees are authorized to carry out the purposes of this Resolution, both without further reading and approval by the Plaquemines Parish Council. There being no applications under Agenda Item 3, Beer and Liquor Licenses, Council Member Rousselle moved to Agenda Item 4, Building Permits. Without objection, so ordered. R E S O L U T I O N NO On motion of Council Member Edgecombe, seconded by Council Member Williams, and on roll call all members present and voting AYes@, except Council Members Black, Lepine and Burt, who were Absent, the following Resolution was adopted: BE IT RESOLVED BY THE PLAQUEMINES PARISH COUNCIL THAT the following applications for construction permits in the Parish of Plaquemines are hereby approved: Century Exploration N.O., LLC, Application No , dated October 30, 2014, to install 6 inch gas line, California Bay Area; Plains Pipeline, LP, Application No , dated November 6, 2014, anomaly repairs along an existing 12-inch BOA Main & Loop pipeline, Robinson Canal & Bay Dispute; Chevron Pipeline Company, Application No , dated November 20, 2014, to lower existing 8-inch pipeline, Lake Washington Field; New Orleans & Gulf Coasty Railway Co., Application No , dated February 18, 2015, to drill fourteen soil borings, 9387 Highway 23, Belle Chasse; Castex Energy, Inc., Application No , dated March 27, 2015, to install 6-inch flow lines and platform, South Pass Block 24.

10 R E S O L U T I O N NO On motion of Council Member Juneau, seconded by Council Member Edgecombe, and on roll call all members present and voting Yes, except Council Members Lepine and Burt, who were Absent, the following Resolution was adopted: A Resolution approving the issuance of a special permit to Scott Lott (Lott Boyz, II) for the installation of a fireworks stand (renewal) on property located in an I-1 (Industrial Park) Zoning District at 1454 Woodland Highway, Belle Chasse, Louisiana, all in accordance with Application No , dated March 31, WHEREAS, Scott Lott (Lott Boyz, II) applied to the Plaquemines Parish Department of Permits, Application No , dated March 31, 2015, for a permit to install a fireworks stand (renewal) on property located at 1454 Woodland Highway, Belle Chasse, Louisiana; BE IT RESOLVED by the Plaquemines Parish Council that it hereby approves the issuance of a special permit to Scott Lott (Lott Boyz, II) for the installation of a fireworks stand (renewal) on property located in an I-1 (Industrial Park) Zoning District at 1454 Woodland Highway, Belle Chasse, Louisiana, all in accordance with Application No , dated March 31, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Plaquemines Parish Council that the Secretary of this Council is hereby authorized and directed to immediately certify and release this Resolution and that Parish officials and employees are authorized to carry out the purposes of this Resolution, both without further reading and approval by the Plaquemines Parish Council. R E S O L U T I O N NO On motion of Council Member Juneau, seconded by Council Member Edgecombe, and on roll call all members present and voting Yes, except Council Members Lepine and Burt, who were Absent, the following Resolution was adopted: A Resolution approving the issuance of a special permit to Scott Lott (Lott Boyz, II) for the installation of a fireworks stand (renewal) on property located in a C-2 (General Commercial) Zoning District at 9263 Highway 23, Belle Chasse, Louisiana, all in accordance with Application No , dated March 31, WHEREAS, Scott Lott (Lott Boyz, II) applied to the Plaquemines Parish Department of Permits, Application No , dated March 31, 2015, for a permit to install a fireworks stand (renewal) on property located at 9263 Highway 23, Belle Chasse, Louisiana; BE IT RESOLVED by the Plaquemines Parish Council that it hereby approves the issuance of a special permit to Scott Lott (Lott Boyz, II) for the installation of a fireworks stand (renewal) on property located in a C-2 (General Commercial) Zoning District at 9263 Highway 23, Belle Chasse, Louisiana, all in accordance with Application No , dated March 31, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Plaquemines Parish Council that the Secretary of this Council is hereby authorized and directed to immediately certify and release this Resolution and that Parish officials and employees are authorized to carry out the purposes of this Resolution, both without further reading and approval by the Plaquemines Parish Council. R E S O L U T I O N NO On motion of Council Member Edgecombe, seconded by Council Member Williams, and on roll call all members present and voting Yes, except Council Members Lepine and Burt, who were Absent, the following Resolution was adopted:

11 A Resolution approving the renewal of a trailer park permit to Jeffrey Johnson for the operation of an existing trailer park (J-Bar Sportsman s Lodge) located in a MH (Mobile Home) Zoning District on Galmiche and Doris Lane, Empire, Louisiana all in accordance with Application No , dated March 17, WHEREAS, to Jeffrey Johnson applied to the Plaquemines Parish Department of Permits, Planning and Zoning (Application No , dated March 17, 2015) for the renewal of a trailer park permit for the operation of an existing trailer park (J-Bar Sportsman s Lodge) located on Galmiche and Doris Lane, Empire, Louisiana; BE IT RESOLVED by the Plaquemines Parish Council that it hereby approves the issuance of a trailer park permit to Jeffrey Johnson for the operation of an existing trailer park (J-Bar Sportsman s Lodge) located in a MH (Mobile Home) Zoning District on Galmiche and Doris Lane, Empire, Louisiana, all in accordance with Application No dated March 17, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Plaquemines Parish Council that the Secretary of this Council is hereby authorized and directed to immediately certify and release this Resolution and that Parish officials and employees are authorized to carry out the purposes of this Resolution, both without further reading and approval by the Plaquemines Parish Council. R E S O L U T I O N NO On motion of Council Member Trufant-Salvant, seconded by Council Member Edgecombe, and on roll call all members present and voting Yes, except Council Members Lepine and Burt, who were Absent, the following Resolution was adopted: A Resolution approving the issuance of a special Business Occupancy permit to Snow Bites for the placement of a commercial mobile stand to sell sno-ball and other snack food on property located in an A-2 (Rural or Agricultural) Zoning District at B Highway 23, Port Sulphur (Homeplace), Louisiana, all in accordance with Application No WHEREAS, Snow Bites, applied to the Plaquemines Parish Department of Planning and Zoning (Application No , dated March 24, 2015) for a Business Occupancy Permit to place a commercial mobile stand for the purpose of selling sno-balls and snack food on property located at B Highway 23, Port Sulphur (Homeplace), Louisiana; BE IT RESOLVED by the Plaquemines Parish Council that it hereby approves the issuance of a special Business Occupancy permit to Snow Bites for the placement of a commercial mobile stand to sell sno-balls and other snack food on property located in an A-2 (Rural or Agricultural) Zoning District at B Highway 23, Port Sulphur (Homeplace), Louisiana, all in accordance with Application No , dated March 24, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Plaquemines Parish Council that the Secretary of this Council is hereby authorized and directed to immediately certify and release this Resolution and that Parish employees and officials are authorized to carry out the purposes of this Resolution, both without further reading and approval by the Plaquemines Parish Council. Council Member Rousselle moved to Agenda Item 6, Ordinances and Resolutions on Second Reading and Final Passage. Without objection, so ordered. ORDINANCE NO The following Ordinance was offered by Council Member Black who moved its adoption:

12 An Ordinance approving a plan of re-subdivision of the property of Belle Chasse Technology, Inc., Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana, as shown on the Map of Resubdivision, Tract A-3 into Tracts A-3A and A-3B, Belle Chasse, Louisiana, by Hugh Mc Curdy, III, P.L.S., dated November 17, 2014 the owner having fulfilled all the requirements of the Subdivision and Re-subdivision Ordinance of the Parish of Plaquemines without cost to the Plaquemines Parish Government or the Parish of Plaquemines; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto. WHEREAS, Belle Chasse Technology, Inc., as owner of property, situated in the Parish of Plaquemines, State of Louisiana, as more fully shown on the plan and plat of re-subdivision, Tract A-3 into Tracts A-3A and A-3B, Belle Chasse, Louisiana by Hugh Mc Curdy, III P.L.S., dated November 17, 2014, a print whereof is annexed hereto and made part hereof; and WHEREAS, Belle Chasse Technology, Inc., as the owner of said property, has proposed the resubdivision of the said property into Tracts A-3A and A-3B as more fully shown on said map; and WHEREAS, all streets, utilities, drainage structures and other improvements shown on the aforementioned plan and plat of survey are in place; and WHEREAS, the owner/developer understands that he and subsequent owners of the property is responsible for the cost, installation, maintenance or improvements of the sewage and water infrastructure to connect to the public utilities shown on the aforementioned map; and WHEREAS, the owner/developer understands that he and subsequent owners of the property will be responsible for the maintenance of future and all existing non-dedicated streets, roads, right of ways, utilities, drainage structures and other improvements shown on the aforementioned plan and plat of survey are in place; and WHEREAS, The Plaquemines Parish Government accepts no responsibility or liability for the construction, maintenance or improvements of any future or now existing non-dedicated streets, roads, right of ways, utilities, drainage structures and other improvements that may be shown on the aforementioned plan and plat of survey; and WHEREAS, The owner/developer and subsequent owners of the property shall be responsible for the construction and maintenance of future and all existing non-dedicated streets, roads, right of ways, utilities, drainage structures and other improvements that may be shown on the aforementioned plan and plat of survey; BE IT ORDAINED BY THE PLAQUEMINES PARISH COUNCIL THAT: SECTION 1 The aforesaid Map of Re-subdivision, Tract A-3 into Tract A-3A and A-3B, Belle Chasse, Louisiana by Hugh Mc Curdy, III, P.L.S., dated November 17, 2014, a copy of whereof is annexed hereto and made a part hereof, be approved, and that that the approval of the Parish President, Directors, and all appropriate Parish Department Heads of the aforesaid map of survey be ratified. SECTION 2 The Parish President be and is hereby authorized to appear before a Notary Public, and execute the approved aforesaid plan or re-subdivision of owner as depicted on plan and plat of survey by Hugh Mc Curdy III, P.L.S., dated November 17, 2014,, for the Parish of Plaquemines and the Plaquemines Parish Government, and to execute any and all act and documents necessary and proper in the premises to give full force and effect to the aforesaid Ordinance. SECTION 3

13 The Plaquemines Parish Government accepts no responsibility or liability for the construction, maintenance or improvements of any future or now existing non-dedicated streets, roads, rights of ways, utilities, drainage structures and other improvements that may be shown on the aforementioned plan and plat of survey or later developed. SECTION 4 The Secretary of this Council is hereby authorized and directed to immediately certify and release this Ordinance and that Parish employees and officials are authorized to carry out the purposes of this Ordinance, both without further reading and approval by the Plaquemines Parish Council. WHEREUPON, in open session the above Ordinance was read and considered section by section and as a whole. Council Member Williams seconded the motion to adopt the Ordinance. The foregoing Ordinance having been submitted to a vote, the vote resulted as follows: YEAS: Council Members John L. Barthelemy, Jr., W. Beau Black, Irvin Juneau, Benedict Rousselle, Audrey Trufant-Salvant, Jeff Edgecombe and Nicole Williams. NAYS: None ABSENT: Council Members Kirk M. Lepine and Charlie Burt PRESENT BUT NOT VOTING: None And the Ordinance was adopted on this the 9 th day of April, ORDINANCE NO The following Ordinance was offered by Council Member Barthelemy who moved its adoption: An Ordinance to amend the 2015 Library Services Fund, Operating Expenditure Budget, Libraries-General Department; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto. WHEREAS, after a review of the 2015 Library Department Operating Budget, it has been recommended to appropriate funds for the purchase of library books and films; BE IT ORDAINED BY THE PLAQUEMINES PARISH COUNCIL THAT: SECTION 1 The 2015 Library Services Fund, Operating Expenditure Budget, Libraries-General Department is amended by appropriating $30,000 from the Library Fund Unreserved/Undesignated Fund Balance as follows: Fund: 006 Library Services Fund Dept/Div: Libraries-General Object Description Inc/Dec Amendment Reference Pub Library-Books Inc 20, Reference Pub Library-Films Inc 10,000 SECTION 2

14 The Secretary of this Council is hereby authorized and directed to immediately certify and release this Ordinance and that Parish employees and officials are authorized to carry out the purposes of this Ordinance, both without further reading and approval by the Plaquemines Parish Council. WHEREUPON, in open session the above Ordinance was read and considered section by section and as a whole. Council Member Trufant-Salvant seconded the motion to adopt the Ordinance. The foregoing Ordinance having been submitted to a vote, the vote resulted as follows: YEAS: Council Members John L. Barthelemy, Jr., W. Beau Black, Irvin Juneau, Benedict Rousselle, Audrey Trufant-Salvant, Jeff Edgecombe and Nicole Williams. NAYS: None ABSENT: Council Members Kirk M. Lepine and Charlie Burt PRESENT BUT NOT VOTING: None And the Ordinance was adopted on this the 9 th day of April, ORDINANCE NO The following Ordinance was offered by Council Member Barthelemy, who moved its adoption: An Ordinance to transfer funding from the Reach B-2 Vegetative Ridge and Marsh Creation project (from Fort Jackson to Venice) to the East Bank Back Levee Hurricane Protection Project; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto. WHEREAS, the Parish of Plaquemines, State of Louisiana (the Parish ) adopted a resolution on June 28, 2012 to proceed with financing through the Louisiana Local Government Environmental Facilities and Community Development Authority for the purpose of financing the planning, acquisition, construction and improvement of coastal restoration sub-projects and related infrastructure within the Parish in conjunction with Parish Coastal Restoration Plan; and WHEREAS, the Parish adopted Ordinance No on August 23, 2012, authorizing the issuance of bonds in one or more series to loan the proceeds thereof to the Parish to finance coastal restoration sub-projects and related infrastructure with the Parish in conjunction with Parish Coastal Restoration Plan; and WHEREAS, in accordance with Ordinance No dated December 13, 2012, $59,985, of Louisiana Local Government Environmental Facilities and Community Development Authority Revenue Bonds was appropriated for the purpose of financing, planning, acquisition, construction and improvement of coastal restoration sub-projects and related infrastructure within the Parish in conjunction with the Parish Coastal Restoration Plan; and WHEREAS, Ordinance No dated January 10, 2013 authorized the execution of task orders not to exceed $50,658, for engineering and construction activities for the Reach B-2 Vegetative Ridge and Marsh Creation project (from Fort Jackson to Venice); and WHEREAS, the Parish adopted Ordinance No on September 12, 2013, authorizing the appropriation of $50,658,377 of the Louisiana Local Government Environmental Facilities and Community Development Authority Revenue Bonds to fund the Reach B-2 Vegetative Ridge and Marsh Creation project (from Fort Jackson to Venice); and WHEREAS, no contract for construction has been issued or executed by Plaquemines Parish Government for the Reach B-2 Vegetative Ridge and Marsh Creation project (from Fort Jackson to Venice) and there remains a balance of approximately $43,790,000 that was authorized and appropriated but has not yet been expended for this project; and

15 WHEREAS, the current decline in world oil prices has severely impacted revenues that were anticipated to fund the 2015 Operating Budget and the Five-Year Capital Improvements Plan such that there will be insufficient revenues to fund several priority capital improvement projects that would qualify as coastal restoration sub-projects and related infrastructure within the Parish in conjunction with the Parish Coastal Restoration Plan; and WHEREAS, due to the need to fund several priority capital improvement projects that will qualify for use of funds derived from issuance of aforementioned bonds, the Plaquemines Parish Council desires for Plaquemines Parish Government to suspend ongoing plans to construct the Reach B- 2 Vegetative Ridge and Marsh Creation project (from Fort Jackson to Venice); and WHEREAS, Parish bond counsel have reviewed the following listed capital improvement project and are of the opinion that the unexpended balance authorized for construction of the Reach B- 2 Vegetative Ridge and Marsh Creation project (from Fort Jackson to Venice) can be diverted and used for the following listed project without imposition of any fines or penalties on invested proceeds from issuance of aforementioned bonds provided that all necessary approvals and opinions are obtained to insure compliance with federal and state law to protect the continued exemption on interest on the outstanding bonds from federal and state income taxation: 1. EAST BANK BACK LEVEE HURRICANE PROTECTION PROJECT: See Exhibit 1 attached and made part hereof. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE PLAQUEMINES PARISH COUNCIL THAT: SECTION 1 It hereby authorizes suspension of ongoing plans to construct the Reach B-2 Vegetative Ridge and Marsh Creation project (from Fort Jackson to Venice); and SECTION 2 It hereby authorizes the transfer of $12,000,000 from the Reach B-2 Vegetative Ridge and Marsh Creation project (from Fort Jackson to Venice) to the following capital improvement project: 1. EAST BANK BACK LEVEE HURRICANE PROTECTION PROJECT: See Exhibit 1 attached and made part hereof. SECTION 3 The Secretary of this Council is hereby authorized and directed to immediately certify and release this Ordinance and that Parish employees and officials are authorized to carry out the purposes of this Ordinance, both without further reading and approval by the Plaquemines Parish Council. WHEREUPON, in open session the above Ordinance was read and considered section by section and as a whole. Council Member Juneau seconded the motion to adopt the Ordinance. The foregoing Ordinance having been submitted to a vote, the vote resulted as follows: YEAS: Council Members John L. Barthelemy, Jr., W. Beau Black, Irvin Juneau, Benedict Rousselle, Audrey Trufant-Salvant, Jeff Edgecombe and Nicole Williams. NAYS: None ABSENT: Council Members Kirk M. Lepine and Charlie Burt

16 PRESENT BUT NOT VOTING: None And the Ordinance was adopted on this the 9 th day of April, R E S O L U T I O N NO On motion of Council Member Rousselle, seconded by Council Member Juneau, and on roll call all members present and voting Yes, except Council Members Lepine and Burt, who were Absent, the following Resolution was adopted. A Resolution authorizing Plaquemines Parish President, Amos Cormier, Jr., to enter into and execute the Original Entity/State Agreement for Peters Road Bridge and Extension (Phase II), State Project No. H , Federal Aid Project No. H008068, herein referred to as the PROJECT, with the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) and the Regional Planning Commission. WHEREAS, under the provisions of the Title 23, United States Code, Highways, as amended funds have been appropriated out of the Highway Trust Fund to finance improvement project under the direct administration of the DOTD; and Plaquemines Parish has appropriated funds to finance their portion of the PROJECT; and WHEREAS, Plaquemines Parish appropriated $509,437 for Peters Road Extension Bypass Project in Ordinance No on April 26, 2012; and WHEREAS, Plaquemines Parish appropriated $400,000 for purposes of covering the cost of title research, appraisals, and right-of-way services in Ordinance No on May 10, 2012; and WHEREAS, Plaquemines Parish appropriated $40,000 for purposes of covering cost of services related to the permit application for Peters Road Extension Project Phase II in Ordinance No on October 11, 2012; and WHEREAS, Plaquemines Parish appropriated $700,000 for the Peters Road Extension Project in Ordinance No on September 12, 2013; and WHEREAS; Plaquemines Parish transferred $500, to Peters Road Extension Project in Ordinance No on March 14, 2014; BE IT RESOLVED BY THE PLAQUEMINES PARISH COUNCIL THAT It hereby authorizes and directs the Plaquemines Parish President, Amos Cormier, Jr., to act on the behalf of the Plaquemines Parish Government in all matters pertaining to the Original Entity/State Agreement for Peters Road Bridge and Extension (Phase II), State Project No. H , Federal Aid Project No. H008068, with the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) and the Regional Planning Commission. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED BY THE PLAQUEMINES PARISH COUNCIL THAT the Secretary of this Council is hereby authorized and directed to immediately certify and release this Resolution and that Parish employees and officials are authorized to carry out the purposes of this Resolution, both without further reading and approval by the Plaquemines Parish Council. ORDINANCE NO The following Ordinance was offered by Council Member Rousselle, who moved its adoption: An Ordinance to transfer funding from the Reach B-2 Vegetative Ridge and Marsh Creation project (from Fort Jackson to Venice) to the LEVEE LIFT PROJECT WBV-12 PROJECT; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto.