Environmental Stewardship Committee (ESC) - 08 Jun 2022 - Minutes - Pdf
MINUTES
Environmental Stewardship Committee (ESC)
Meeting
Wednesday, June 8, 2022 - 6:00 PM
Commission Chamber
Present: Anastasia Houston, At-Large Member, ESC
Amy Palmer, At-Large Member, ESC
Linda Chipperfield, At-Large Member, ESC
Patrick Nobles, At-Large Member, ESC
Mark Gabrynowicz, ESC Chair, District 1307 Member
Christopher McHan, At-Large Member, ESC
Daniele Giovannucci, Vice Chair, At-Large Member, ESC
Romy Vann, At-Large Member, ESC
Sarah Boren, District 1306 Member, ESC
Bruce Andrews, District 1308 Member, ESC
Absent: Barbie Brooksher, District 1312 Member, ESC
Also Present: Amanda Askew, Planning and Community Development Director (PCDD)
1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
Mark Gabrynowicz called the meeting to order. Linda Chipperfield called the role.
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Approve minutes of the May 11, 2022 regular Environmental Stewardship
A.
Committee meeting.
MOTION: to approve the May 11, 2022 meeting minutes.
Motion: Daniele Giovannucci
Second: Patrick Nobles
Patrick Nobles (Seconded By) For
Daniele Giovannucci (Moved By) For
Amy Palmer For
Linda Chipperfield For
Mark Gabrynowicz For
Christopher McHan For
Romy Vann For
Sarah Boren For
Bruce Andrews For
Motion passed 9 to 0.
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3.COURTESY OF THE FLOOR (5 MINS.)
A. Director of Public Utilities
2021 Water Quality Report
Mark Gabrynowicz deferred this item until the Director of Public Utilities, Troy
Stephens, arrived.
B. Intern Introduction
Sarah Boren invited the new intern, Kenzie, to introduce herself. Kenzie said she will be
interning and is available to do anything the committee needs.
4. CHAIR REMARKS
Mark Gabrynowicz reminded members to continue working towards their personal
goals. He mentioned there will be a hazardous waste pick up in Jacksonville Beach.
Discussion ensued about hazardous waste pickup.
Mark Gabrynowicz welcomed Romy Vann back from her maternity leave. He proposed
making Daniele Giovannucci the third member of the Tree Subcommittee and Romy
Vann being the alternate. There was no dissent.
5. OLD BUSINESS
A. AB approved tree services companies - PROGRAM
Amanda Askew gave an update on the work staff and Linda Chipperfield has
done on the tree service provider training. She showed the committee the draft
webpage.
Daniele Giovannucci suggested including criteria and qualifications at the
beginning of the test so tree companies can review if they are eligible for
certification before taking the test. Linda Chipperfield expressed her concern and
thought that would add too much text to the page and email to companies.
Members discussed and supported Daniele's idea.
Discussion ensued about tree companies that take the test and have had reports
of issues within the city. Daniele Giovannucci and Bruce Andrews expressed
their concern of tree companies getting "certified" when they have violated
COAB Codes and Ordinances in the past. Members agreed with their concerns
and discussed options to deter this. Bruce Andrews suggested requiring
companies be based in Duval County. Members supported this suggestion. Sarah
Boren suggested adding a general statement saying the city may revoke
"approval" at their discretion and providing citizens with a phone number or
email for resident complaints.
Amy Palmer suggested using a less concrete word than "Approved". Amanda
Askew said Deputy City Manager, Kevin Hogencamp, suggested the word
"Verified". Members supported the word "Verified".
B. Steward of the Environment Awards
This agenda item was not discussed.
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C. RFP - Tree Inventory and Canopy Assessment
Amanda Askew stated there were two former canopy assessments attached to the
agenda.
Amy Palmer expressed there are good recommendations and information in the
former assessments that the committee should consider reviewing.
Romy Vann asked for an update of where the city is in the RFP process. Amanda
Askew stated she is looking for feedback on the City of Jacksonville RFP, which
only includes the canopy assessment. Romy Vann and Chris McHann agreed a
canopy assessment would be more beneficial than a tree inventory with the goal
of tracking change in canopy. Discussion ensued.
Romy Vann suggested reaching out to the City of Jacksonville to get information
on how they use their canopy assessment to help guide the goals of COAB's RFP.
Amanda Askew expressed she needs to have the money encumbered by the end
of the budget year. Discussion ensued.
MOTION: Romy Vann will reach out to the City of Jacksonville to get a report on their
canopy analysis and how they have used the information. She will also reach out to the (? whic?)
tree company for a video on their program. She will report this information to Amanda Askew
who will relay the information to committee members.
Motion: Romy Vann
Second: Bruce Andrews
Romy Vann (Moved By) For
Bruce Andrews (Seconded By) For
Amy Palmer For
Linda Chipperfield For
Patrick Nobles For
Mark Gabrynowicz For
Christopher McHan For
Daniele Giovannucci For
Sarah Boren For
Motion passed 9 to 0.
MOTION: Bruce Andrews will contact the City manager to see if the RFP and RFQ process
can be expedited due to the existing work done by the City of Jacksonville
Motion: Daniele Giovannucci
Second: Sarah Boren
Bruce Andrews said he would like to review the information COJ provides before reaching out
to the city manager.
Daniele Giovannucci (Moved By) For
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Amy Palmer For
Linda Chipperfield For
Patrick Nobles For
Mark Gabrynowicz For
Christopher McHan For
Romy Vann For
Sarah Boren (Seconded By) For
Bruce Andrews For
Motion passed 9 to 0.
6. REPORTS
A. LEED
Sarah Boren gave the LEED Subcommittee report. She said they are still waiting
on the LEED recertification. She said there was a small turn out for the CAP
focus group meetings and the next step is to review feedback from meetings and
CAP survey. Sarah Boren reported that some of the feedback thought the plan
was too far reaching for COAB and she plans to scale back before presenting to
Commission for approval.
B. Outreach
Chris McHan gave the Outreach subcommittee report. He said Julia Rico from
the Beaches Library attended last meeting to express her interest in the monarch
pledge. She has a connection to Candace Barron, a member of the Extension
office master gardening program. Chris McHan said he reached out and she along
with 3 other master gardeners were willing to tend the gardens. He said she is
going to come to the next Outreach subcommittee meeting to discuss possible
locations.
Sarah Boren proposed holding a lecture series starting in 2023. Members were
support of this idea.
Chris McHan reported the outreach committee was considering creating a more
cohesive Arbor Day rather than travelling around the city. Mark Gabrynowicz
wanted to bring this up to the whole committee to get recommendations.
Members discussed ideas.
Chris McHan stated the Outreach subcommittee has proposed moving Earth Day
events to the Adele Grage center, and they would have to check with Word Revolt
about this transition.
Chris McHan asked members to brainstorm a new "brand" that encompasses all
the work of the ESC. Members discussed "AB Loves Trees" and how that is
specific to one part of the ESC's work.
Amy Palmer proposed reaching out to local news sources to work on a story
about fraudulent arborist letter. Members supported this idea.
C. Tree subcomittee
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Bruce Andrews gave the tree subcommittee report. He reviewed the Adopt-A-
Tree program, plantings in city right-of-way, and Selva Preserve.
5. OLD BUISNESS
D. Proposed Chemical Management Plan
This item was discussed out of order. Mark Gabrynowicz gave an overview of the draft
Chemical Management Plan. He asked members to review and provide feedback to
Amanda Askew by June 22nd.
7. MAYORS AND/OR STAFF REPORTS
A. Principal Planner and Environmental Coordinator
This agenda item was not discussed.
8. NEW BUSINESS
9. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further discussion, Mark Gabrynowicz declared the meeting adjourned at 8:27
p.m.
Attest:
Amanda Askew Mark Gabrynowicz, Chair
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June 8, 2022
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