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J_CDC_2017A 01/10/2017 Committee Summary

Final

STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING



COMMITTEE ON CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE

Date: 01/10/2017
ATTENDANCE
Time: 08:32 AM to 09:42 AM
Becker J.
X
Hansen
X
Place: SCR 352
Kefalas
X
Sonnenberg
X
This Meeting was called to order by
Baumgardner
X
Representative Esgar
Esgar
X
This Report was prepared by
Matt Becker
X = Present, E = Excused, A = Absent, * = Present after roll call
Bills Addressed: Action Taken:
Office of the State Architect

Potential Committee Legislation
Witness Testimony and/or Committee Discussion Only

Witness Testimony and/or Committee Discussion Only





08:32 AM -- Office of the State Architect



The committee was called to order. A quorum was present. Larry Friedberg, State Architect; Cheri Gerou, Manager, State Building Programs; Eric Scholz, Manager, Statewide Planning Program; Rod Vanderwall, Manager, Energy Management Program; and Brandon Ates, Manager, Real Estate Program, all representing the Office of the State Architect (OSA), introduced themselves. Mr. Friedberg discussed the executive summary of the FY 2016-17 OSA Annual Report (http://www2.cde.state.co.us/artemis/paserials/pa851internet/pa851201617internet.pdf). Ms. Gerou discussed the functions and activities of the State Buildings Program, including the tracking of expenditures for capital construction projects.



08:39 AM



Mr. Scholz discussed the functions and activities of the Statewide Planning Program. Mr. Scholz responded to a committee question regarding cash-funded buildings at higher education institutions. Mr. Friedberg clarified the state's role in funding controlled maintenance for such buildings.



08:46 AM



Mr. Vanderwall discussed the functions and activities of the Energy Management Program, including energy performance contracts and the High Performance Certification Program (HPCP).



08:55 AM



Mr. Vanderwall and Mr. Friedberg responded to committee questions regarding high performance energy contracts, historic buildings, and waivers and modifications for the HPCP.











09:05 AM



Mr. Vanderwall and Mr. Friedberg responded to committee questions regarding inefficient building heating and cooling systems, as well as industry certification standards for building efficiency.



09:10 AM



Mr. Ates discussed the functions and activities of the Real Estate Program. He also discussed recent acquisitions and dispositions of real property, as well as the state's inventory of vacant buildings. Mr. Ates and Mr. Friedberg responded to a committee question regarding the potential future use of vacant buildings.



09:21 AM



Matt Becker, Legislative Council Staff, explained that an updated list of vacant buildings will be available soon. Mr. Scholz responded to a committee question regarding vacant buildings managed by the Department of Human Services.



09:23 AM



Mr. Ates and Mr. Friedberg responded to a committee question regarding the Facility Condition Index and insurance premiums of certain vacant buildings.



09:29 AM



Mr. Ates discussed state building leases and responded to a committee question regarding revenue generated from leasing state buildings.





09:35 AM -- Potential Committee Legislation



Kori Donaldson, Legislative Council Staff, discussed a draft of potential committee legislation regarding depreciation lease equivalent payments for cash-funded projects (Attachment A). Ms. Donaldson responded to a committee question regarding how depreciation could be recorded for cash-funded projects.



170110 AttachA.pdf170110 AttachA.pdf



09:42 AM



The committee adjourned.


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