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Meeting
Thursday, September 14, 2023 - 6:00 PM
Commission Chamber
Present: Anastasia Houston, At Large Member
Amy Palmer, At Large Member
Mark Gabrynowicz, Chair
Heather Markaj, At Large Member
Daniele Giovannucci, Vice Chair
Sarah Boren, District 1306 Member
Bruce Andrews, District 1308 Member
Absent: Linda Chipperfield, At Large Member
Patrick Nobles, At Large Member
Romy Vann, At Large Member
Barbie Brooksher, District 1312 Member
Also Present: Brian Broedell, Principal Planner and Environmental Coordinator
Candace Kelly, City Commissioner, Seat 4
1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
Anastasia Houston called the roll. Sarah Boren attended via Zoom.
2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Mark Gabrynowicz stated a revised agenda was sent and to follow the revised version.
Mark Gabrynowicz said they must vote to allow Sarah Boren to participate via Zoom. A
motion was not made. Mark Gabrynowicz said he assumed unanimous consent to allow Sarah
Boren to participate via Zoom.
Mark Gabrynowicz struck agenda item 14.
3. WELCOME ABOARD HEATHER MARKAJ
All members gave an introduction of themselves.
4. COURTESY OF THE FLOOR (5 MINS.)
There were no speakers.
5. CONSENT AGENDA
A. ESC August 9, 2023 minutes
B. Tree Subcommittee
C. Sustainability and Resiliency Subcommittee
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D. Outreach Subcommittee Minutes
MOTION: to approve the consent agenda
Motion: Daniele Giovannucci
Second. Amy Palmer
Anastasia Houston
For
Amy Palmer (Seconded By)
For
Mark Gabrynowicz
For
Heather Markaj
For
Daniele Giovannucci (Moved By)
For
Bruce Andrews
For
Motion passed 6 to 0.
6. 90 DAY CALENDAR
Sarah Boren addressed the 90 day calendar and asked members to continue to send the items
they are working on.
Members discussed communicating with Commission to keep them updated on ESC efforts.
Commissioner Kelly reported that the Parks Master Plan will be opening up soon. She reported
that she would like to see a nature trail included in the plan. Discussion ensued.
7. CHAIR REMARKS
A. Strategic Scope 19 August Shapers and Jax Climate Coalition Communications
Workshop
Mark Gabrynowicz moved this item to the next agenda since Romy Vann was not at
the meeting to report on the workshop.
B. Member term expirations
Mark Gabrynowicz encouraged members to reach out to the City Clerk to see when
their term expires.
Mark Gabrynowicz reported that the Board Member Review committee was able to
approved members for committees prior to a seat becoming vacant. Discussion about
terms ensued.
Mark Gabrynowicz said he will be inviting the new City Manager to the next meeting.
There was no dissent.
8. SIGNIFICANT MATTERS ARISING INS SUBCOMMITTEE
A. Tree
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Bruce Andrews reported the subcommittee discussed right of way tree planting
locations, plantings and tree removal along Donner Road, Adopt a Tree plantings, and
"street captains".
Anastasia Houston expressed her concern with being a street captain to convey all of
the messages beyond the scope ESC. Commissioner Kelly said the city is looking at
designated a staff member as a volunteer coordinator. Discussion ensued. Daniele
Giovannucci suggested the ESC members start as street captains now to inform their
neighborhoods about the adopt a tree application. Mark Gabrynowicz said the Outreach
subcommittee will discus this topic.
B. Outreach
Anastasia Houston reported she is working with Earthworks on the design of the
proposed demonstration garden at Bull Park. She said Amy Palmer is working on the
Environmental film series and the first film is being organized. She said the
subcommittee is working on contacting companies for the Verified Tree Service
program and their next target is landscape companies and realtors. She stated next
year's Earth Day Event will be April 21 st at the Farmers Market in Jack Russel Park.
C. Sustainability and Resiliency
Sarah Boren reported the challenge pilot is behind. She said there are 33 households at
the time but she is still hoping to have 50 by the end of the pilot. She said this is in the
training stage.
Sarah Boren asked members to send her any questions they want to include in the
Community Action Plan survey. She said the survey will go out in October or
November.
D. Charter Review
Sarah Boren said she sent members a proposed motion about adding a statement about
environmental stewardship to the charter. Mark Gabrynowicz said he rewrote Sarah's
motion. He read the revised version and the original proposed motion to the committee.
Bruce Andrews stated he likes Sarah Boren's language and proposed provide the
Charter Review Committee a redline version of the charter to show where the language
would be added. Discussion about the language of the motion ensued.
MOTION: to have a special called meeting on October 11th at 4:30 p.m. to come up with
language for the Charter Review Committee.
Motion: Bruce Andrews
Second: Daniele Giovannucci
Anastasia Houston
Amy Palmer
For
For
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Mark Gabrynowicz For
Heather Markaj For
Daniele Giovannucci (Seconded By) For
Bruce Andrews (Moved By) For
Motion passed 6 to 0.
9. MAYOR AND/OR STAFF REPORT
A. Grants
Brian Broedell provided an update on grants the ESC may be involved with in the
future.
Mark Gabrynowicz provided information about potential grants.
10. OLD BUSINESS
A. COAB Chemical Management Plan
Mark Gabrynowicz proposed adding a subcommittee to move the Chemical
Management Plan forward. Sarah Boren said she thinks this would be a good working
group for the Sustainability and Resiliency subcommittee.
MOTION: to move the Chemical Management Plan to a working group under the
Sustainability and Resiliency Subcommittee
Motion: Anastasia Houston
Second. Amy Palmer
Anastasia Houston (Moved By)
For
Amy Palmer (Seconded By)
For
Mark Gabrynowicz
For
Heather Markaj
For
Daniele Giovannucci
For
Bruce Andrews
For
Motion passed 6 to 0.
B. ESC meeting rules
Mark Gabrynowicz deferred this item.
11. NEW BUSINESS
A. Proposed changes to Chapter 23
Mark Gabrynowicz asked members to review the proposed changed to Chapter 23.
Amy Palmer asked where the changes came from and what the ESC is to do moving
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forward. Mark Gabrynowicz said this was an accumulation of changes the ESC
discussed that they will need to vote on to provide to Commission. Bruce Andrews said
the recommendation from last meeting about trees planted for mitigation was not
included. Amy Palmer asked this be at the beginning of the agenda for next meeting.
Sarah Boren said the ESC needs the data from the tree assessment before they vote on
proposed changes. Bruce Andrews asked for the Tree subcommittee to review the
proposed changes before it is brought to the full committee. There was no dissent.
B. Gail Baker Center - resilience hub recommendation
Mark Gabrynowicz read Sarah Boren's proposed recommendation and his revised
version. Commissioner Kelly suggested ESC holds off on the recommendation until a
community input meeting is held to heard what people want as part of the Gail Baker
Center expansion. Discussion ensued about how to more forward with the
recommendation.
C. 2024 Priorities Survey
(https://docs.itoolzie.com/forms/d/e/lFAIPQLSdLfJ m5DAcexH u 6wAP-
GXa3MVmSAKMQVdrVZ-cTyaillxFvDQ/viewform?usp=sf link)
Sarah Boren asked members to complete the form by October 1 st and the ideas will be
reviewed at the October meeting.
12. MEMBERS CLOSING REMARKS
Amy Palmer asked for an update on the tree removal in Johansen Park. Bruce Andrews
confirmed that the trees that were removed were dead.
13. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further discussion, Mark Gabrynowicz declared the meeting adjourned at 8:08
p.m.
Attest:
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Amanda Askew
Environmental Stewardship Committee (ESC)
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