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J_CDC_2018A 03/08/2018 07:31:59 AM Committee Summary

PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
JOINT COMMITTEE COMMITTEE ON CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
Date 03/08/2018
Attendance
Becker J. X
Hansen X
Kefalas X
Sonnenberg *
Esgar X
Baumgardner X
Time 07:31:59 AM to 08:36:08 AM
Place SCR 357
This Meeting was called to order by Baumgardner
This Report was prepared by Matt Becker
Hearing Items Action Taken
Cash Funds Spending Authority, Western State Colorado University Recommendation Approved
Two-Year Cash List, Colorado Mesa University Recommendation Approved
Two-Year Cash Lists, University of Colorado Recommendations Approved
Potential Legislation Introduce Committee Bill

Cash Funds Spending Authority, Western State Colorado University - Recommendation Approved


07:32:10 AM  

Julie Baca, Vice President of Finance and Administration, Western State Colorado University, presented a request for additional cash funds spending authority for the Paul Wright Gymnasium Steam Heating System Replacement project.  Committee members received a summary of the request, prepared by Legislative Council Staff [Attachment A].



07:33:43 AM
Motion Approve the supplemental request from Western State Colorado University to increase cash funds spending authority on behalf of the Paul Wright Gymnasium Steam Heating System Replacement project by $557,876.
Moved Esgar
Seconded
Becker J. Yes
Hansen Yes
Kefalas Yes
Sonnenberg Excused
Esgar Yes
Baumgardner Yes
YES: 5   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



Two-Year Cash Lists, University of Colorado - Recommendation Approved


07:34:12 AM  

David Kang, Vice Chancellor for Infrastructure and Sustainability, University of Colorado (CU) Boulder; Chris Ewing, Assistant Vice Chancellor for Planning, Design, and Construction; CU Boulder; and Cheri Gerou, Director of Capital Assets, CU System, presented two projects on the university's two-year projection of cash need.  Committee members received a summary of the projects, prepared by Legislative Council Staff and a handout about the projects from CU Boulder [Attachments B and C, respectively].



07:39:12 AM
Motion Approve the new projects listed on the University of Colorado at Boulder two-year projection of cash need.
Moved Esgar
Seconded
Becker J. Yes
Hansen Yes
Kefalas Yes
Sonnenberg Yes
Esgar Yes
Baumgardner Yes
YES: 6   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



Two-Year Cash List, Colorado Mesa University - Recommendation Approved


07:39:52 AM  
Tim Foster, President, Colorado Mesa University, presented two projects on the university's two-year projection of cash need [Attachment D]. Mr. Foster responded to committee questions. Kori Donaldson, Legislative Council Staff, responded to a committee question.
07:44:16 AM  
Mr. Foster responded to additional committee questions.


07:59:15 AM
Motion Recommend cash funds spending authority for the new projects listed on the Colorado Mesa University two-year projection of cash need.
Moved Esgar
Seconded
Becker J. No
Hansen No
Kefalas Yes
Sonnenberg Yes
Esgar Yes
Baumgardner Yes
YES: 4   NO: 2   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



Two-Year Cash Lists, University of Colorado - Recommendations Approved

07:59:40 AM  

Don Elliman, Chancellor, CU Anschutz Medical Campus; Terri Carrothers, Senior Vice Chancellor for Administration and Finance and Chief Financial Officer, CU Anschutz Medical Campus; and Ms. Gerou presented one project on the university's two-year projection of cash need.  Committee members received a summary of the project, prepared by Legislative Council Staff, and a map from the university [Attachments E and F, respectively].



08:02:37 AM
Motion Recommend cash funds spending authority for the new project listed on the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus two-year projection of cash need.
Moved Esgar
Seconded
Becker J. Yes
Hansen Yes
Kefalas Yes
Sonnenberg Yes
Esgar Yes
Baumgardner Yes
YES: 6   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS
08:02:39 AM  

Dorothy Horrell, Chancellor, CU Denver; Cary Weatherford, Associate Director, Office of Institutional Planning, CU Denver, and Ms. Gerou presented one project on the university's two-year projection of cash need.  Committee members received a summary of the project, prepared by Legislative Council Staff, and a handout about the project [Attachments G and H, respectively].



08:05:56 AM
Motion Recommend cash funds spending authority for the new project listed on the University of Colorado Denver two-year projection of cash need.
Moved Esgar
Seconded
Becker J. Yes
Hansen Yes
Kefalas Yes
Sonnenberg Yes
Esgar Yes
Baumgardner Yes
YES: 6   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



Potential Legislation - Introduce Committee Bill


08:06:25 AM  
Esther van Mourik, Office of Legislative Legal Services, discussed a draft of potential legislation related to private use of the state's telecommunications network [Attachment I].
08:10:18 AM  
Committee discussion ensued on the bill.
08:11:33 AM  

Ms. van Mourik discussed a draft of potential legislation related to a fund for maintenance on the Governor's mansion [Attachment J].

08:17:01 AM  
Ms. Donaldson responded to committee questions.
08:19:19 AM  
Jack Wylie, Legislative Liaison, and Richard Lee, Division Director for Capital Assets, came to the table to respond to committee questions.


08:33:38 AM
Motion Introduce LLS 18-1051 as a Capital Development Committee bill. Direct the Office of Legislative Legal Services to make changes to the bill in order to establish a $500,000 cap on the new fund and to replace the safety clause with a petition clause.
Moved Baumgardner
Seconded
Becker J. Yes
Hansen Yes
Kefalas Yes
Sonnenberg Yes
Esgar Yes
Baumgardner Yes
YES: 6   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


08:36:08 AM   Committee Adjourned






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