7-12-23 ESC Adopted MinutesMINUTES
Environmental Stewardship Committee (ESC)
Meeting
Wednesday, July 12, 2023 - 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
Daniele Giovannucci, Vice Chair, At -Large Member, ESC
Sarah Boren, District 1306 Member, ESC
Bruce Andrews, Member
Absent: Romy Vann, At -Large Member, ESC
Barbie Brooksher, District 1312 Member, ESC
Also Present: Amanda Askew, Planning & Community Development Director (PCDD)
1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
Mark Gabrynowicz called the meeting to order. Linda Chipperfield called the roll.
2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Sarah Boren requested to remove 90 Day Calendar from the consent agenda and to combine 813
and 9A. There was no dissent.
3. COURTESY OF THE FLOOR (5 MINS.)
There were no speakers.
4. CONSENT AGENDA
A. Approve minutes of the June 14th regular Environmental Stewardship Committee
meeting.
B. Subcommittee Reports
C. 90 Day Calendar
D. ARCC & ESC joint meeting minutes
E. Energy Reduction Infographic
MOTION. to approve the consent agenda with the amendments to the minutes to change
"Mayor Glasser" to "Sarah Boren" and adjustments to Bruce Andrews and Daniel Giovannucci'
titles.
Motion: Sarah Boren
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Second: Amy Palmer
Anastasia Houston
For
Amy Palmer (Seconded By)
For
Linda Chipperfield
For
Patrick Nobles
For
Mark Gabrynowicz
For
Daniele Giovannucci
For
Sarah Boren (Moved By)
For
Bruce Andrews
For
Motion passed 8 to 0.
F. 90 Day Calendar (removed from consent agenda)
Sarah Boren suggested adding a timeline for the Chapter 23 update and setting a date for
2024 Priority Setting. Sarah Boren gave an update on the City Manger search and Budget
workshops. She asked for members to provide her with ESC's June accomplishments.
Sarah Boren asked for suggestions on when to start priority setting. Bruce Andrews
asked if there was a way to update and tweak the existing priorities instead of going
through the whole process. Mark Gabrynowicz supported this idea. Sarah Boren
suggested priority setting in November and working out the process in October.
Discussion about priorities ensued. Sarah Boren revised her suggestion to have the
subcommittees to submit their priorities to ESC by the October meeting and to have an
overall discussion of priorities in November. There was no dissent.
CHAIR REMARKS
A. SITES
B. Planit Geo webinar notes
httpsc//marketing.planitgeo.com/webinar/managing-your-urban-forest-
from-a-statewide-view
Mark Gabrynowicz talked about the presentation by Planit Geo and how he was
impressed with the community's engagement on one of their projects. He encouraged
more engagement with surrounding municipalities and community members in the tree
canopy assessment and environmental matters.
SIGNIFICANT MATTER ARISING IN SUBCOMMITTEES
A. Tree Subcommittee
Brue Andrews discussed the tree mitigation litigation process for a property off 19th
Street. Amanda Askew gave more details on the reason why a permit was needed and
the litigation process. She reported the court upheld the Special Magistrate's decision
and the homeowner has 30 days to appeal the decision.
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Sarah Boren asked what else can the city do to prevent new homeowners from removing
trees without a permit. Linda Chipperfield reported that they tried to reach out to real
estate agents to do a presentation but they were not interested. Discussion ensued on how
to reach new homeowners and realtors and the city's welcome packet.
Mark Gabrynowicz mentioned gathering volunteers to help with the tree inventory. He
mentioned the ESC will need to work with city staff to do this. Sarah Boren said there
was an idea to have JU students help with the inventory.
B. Outreach Subcommittee
Linda Chipperfield reviewed the Outreach subcommittee minutes. She mentioned the
Howell Park clean up is being rescheduled. Discussion about the chemical management
plan ensued. Discussion about the Monarch Pledge ensued.
C. Sustainability and Resiliency Subcommittee
Sarah Boren encouraged members to watch the latest Speaker Salon Series. She reported
the city is working with the NFTPO to get a free fleet assessment and they are looking
at solutions for the 5 way intersection.
Sarah Boren reported they have 20 households for the energy conservation challenge.
She encouraged members to continue to recruit households.
Sarah Boren discussed making the Gail Baker Center a Resilience Hub. She said there
are a lot of grant opportunities.
7. MAYOR AND/OR STAFF
A. Marsh baseline grant
Amanda Askew gave an overview of the Marsh Baseline grant and work included in this
project.
B. Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) and Draft Supplemental
Environmental Assessment (SEA) for Duval County, Florida Shore Protection
Project, Duval County, Florida
Amanda Askew reported that Duval County will receive beach nourishment and work is
expected to begin summer 2024.
C. Tree Fund Money
Amanda Askew reported that the city is looking to use $15,000 out of the tree fund to
match the grant for tree inventory. She said the ESC will need to make a recommendation
on the subject. Discussion ensued.
MOTION. We believe the grant has merit. However, it stretches the interpretation and the
spirit of the intended use of the Tree Fund. We therefore prefer not to use the Fund for the grant
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but we accept its one-time use, with that reservation, and only if there are no other options
available.
Motion: Daniele Giovannucci
Second: Bruce Andrews
Anastasia Houston
For
Amy Palmer
For
Linda Chipperfield
For
Patrick Nobles
For
Mark Gabrynowicz
For
Daniele Giovannucci (Moved By)
For
Sarah Boren
For
Bruce Andrews (Seconded By)
For
Motion passed 8 to 0.
OLD BUSINESS
A. Proposed ESC membership terms
Sarah Boren shared that members serve 3 year terms, they can serve 3 consecutive terms,
replacing an unexpired term is not considered a full term, and the city clerk is bringing
a formal recommendation to the board member review committee to clean up the ECS
member's terms. She said she was going speak at the meeting and propose having an on
boarding process for new members. Mark Gabrynowicz asked members to review his
recommendations that were included in the agenda.
B. Neighborhood Ambassador Program update
This was discussed under item 9A.
C. AB conservation Challenge Pilot update
D. ESC member onboarding packet update
NEW BUSINESS
A. City Volunteer Program Status report
Sarah Boren stated there are multiple department working on the volunteer program. She
said Kevin Hogancamp was in support of having ambassadors to directly contact who
will then disperse information. She said ESC needs to be clear on what they need from
this program.
B. Charter Review Committee - proposal to add environmental stewardship, resilience
and/or sustainability
Sarah Boren reported that at the last Charter Review Committee meeting she proposed
adding environmental stewardship, resilience, and/or sustainability under the duties of
Commission. She said there was not a motion for the proposal. She said a member of the
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committee suggested she provide language for a motion to present at the next meeting.
Sarah Boren suggested the city include environmental stewardship in the charter. She
was looking for input on how to pursue this. Members were in support of this idea. Sarah
Boren said she would do more research on how to incorporate environmental
stewardship into the charter.
C. Environmental Film Series
Sarah Boren said this is Amy Palmers idea and has some film suggestions. Sarah Boren
reported she is working on finding locations to have this inside. She suggested having
this one a quarter. Mark Gabrynowicz said outreach subcommittee can work out a
schedule.
D. Baker Center = Resilience Hub
10. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further discussion, Mark Gabrynowicz declared the meeting adjourned at 8:00
p.m.
Attest:
manda Askew
Environmental Stewardship Committee (ESC)
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