J_CBAC_2018A 05/18/2018 01:31:30 PM Committee Summary

Rick Lee, Capitol Complex, Department of Personnel and Administration, updated the committee about funding to restore the collection of 20 old Governors' portraits. Ms. Jabrocki described the four additional portraits recently discovered  in the State Archives.

Mr. Morrison and Mr. Pechota discussed the Long Bill appropriation to restore the 20 portraits, which becomes available July 1, 2018.  Mr. Pechota recommended that the committee authorize spending the appropriation for restoration.

Mr. Damion Pechota, Legislative Council Staff, discussed public access to the Creative Capitol rotating art exhibit. He explained that art pieces that had been located in the committee rooms in the Legislative Services Building would be moved to the Capitol building.

Representative Lontine discussed the types of artwork that have been placed in the Legislative Services Building. Mr. Pechota explained that pieces from Colorado Creative Industries' permanent collection would be displayed in the committee rooms, rather than pieces from the rotating exhibit.

Ms. Erika Osterberg, Visitor Services, Legislative Council Staff, told the committee about a new exhibit at Denver International Airport featuring pieces from the Capitol's collection. Committee members received a handout about the exhibit [Attachment A].

Ms. Osterberg clarified that the exhibit is on the bridge to the A gates, and that it would be on display through August 1, 2018, which is Colorado Day.

Ms. Effie Ameen, Secretary of the Senate, discussed efforts to restore the Old Supreme Court Chambers on the second floor of the Capitol. She described various aspects of the project.

Mr. Lee commented on aspects of the project. Ms. Ameen responded to a question about the type of chairs that would be used in the new space.

Committee members discussed the color palette for the room.

Mr. Pechota suggested that staff prepare a memorandum of understanding (MOU) for the next Governor's administration to address public spaces in the Capitol and develop best practices, and he requested committee support for this process.

Mr. Pechota explained the "dot exercise" for the Capitol building signage project, which the committee will undertake after the meeting.

Mr. Pechota updated the committee about the 1893 certificate of election, which will be restored by the Western Center for the Conservation of Fine Art.

Ms. Julia Jackson, Legislative Council Staff, updated the committee on the cultural landscape assessment project.

Representative Lontine discussed water quality in the Capitol water fountains.  Mr. Lee responded to these comments, explaining that the water tanks for the fountains may have collected excess sediment.

Representative Lontine noted that she had received a check for the Gold Fund related to a possible future memorial for Lee Bayrich.