J_CDC_2018A 11/19/2018 09:02:07 AM Committee Summary

The committee was called to order.  A quorum was present.  The committee entertained a motion to elect a new committee chair and vice chair.

Dr. Lance Bolton, President, Pikes Peak Community College, presented a two-year projection of cash need list containing one new project: Cypress Semi Building. Committee members received copies of the two-year list, prepared by Legislative Council Staff (Attachment A).

Ms. Kori Donaldson, Legislative Council Staff, provided an overview of the action items on the day's agenda, and discussed the types of issues that the committee considers during a typical meeting.

Mr. Brad Baca, Executive Vice President, and Ms. Julie Baca, Vice President for Finance and Administration, Western State Colorado University, presented a two-year projection of cash need list containing one new project: Event Complex. Committee members received copies of the two-year list, prepared by Legislative Council Staff (Attachment B). Mr. Baca provided an overview of the Event Complex project. Ms. Baca responded to questions regarding the construction to be undertaken during Phase II of the project, and the impact of the project on the community. Mr. Baca provided input on this issue. Discussion ensued regarding potential cost-sharing for Phase II of the project.

Ms. Kirsten Volpi, Executive Vice President, Colorado School of Mines, presented a two-year projection of cash need list with one new project: Subsurface Frontiers Building. Committee members received copies of the two-year list, prepared by Legislative Council Staff (Attachment C). Ms. Volpi provided an overview of the new project. Ms. Volpi responded to questions regarding what happens to the project if it does not receive Phase II state funding, and the source of cash funds for the project. Ms. Donaldson responded to questions regarding the source of funding for higher education projects that are cash-funded. Ms. Volpi responded to questions regarding the use of tuition or student fees to fund the project.

Ms. Donaldson presented two requests to waive the six-month encumbrance deadline for projects on the Adams State University campus.  Committee members received copies of the waiver requests, prepared by Legislative Council Staff (Attachment D).

Ms. Julia Jackson, Legislative Council Staff, presented a set of recommendations approved by the Capitol Building Advisory Committee (CBAC). Ms. Jackson provided background on the functions of CBAC, and explained the recommendations made by that committee. Committee members received a set of letters from the CBAC chair explaining the recommendations (Attachment F), a packet of slides outlining a signage project for the State Capitol approved by CBAC (Attachment G), and slides concerning descriptive plaques proposed to be placed on the Capitol grounds (Attachment H). Ms. Donaldson responded to questions regarding funding for the signage project. Ms. Jackson responded to questions regarding the Capital Development Committee's role in approving the CBAC recommendations. Mr. Matt Becker, Legislative Council Staff, responded to questions regarding the Capitol signage project. Discussion returned to funding for the signage project. Discussion turned to the separate roles of the Capital Development Committee and CBAC, and the potential for revisiting the signage recommendation at the December meeting. Mr. Becker responded to questions regarding the timeline for the signage project.

Discussion continued regarding the timeline for the Capitol signage project. Ms. Jackson provided an overview of a CBAC proposal to place interpretive plaques on the first floor of the State Capitol associated with tribal flags. Discussion ensued regarding the potential inclusion of braille with the plaques.

Ms. Jackson provided an overview of a proposal to erect a fence on the north side of Lincoln Park facing Colfax Avenue. Ms. Jackson responded to questions regarding the fencing materials, and the reason for erecting the fence.

Mr. Frank McGee, Area Wildlife Manager, and Mr. Doug Vilsack, Legislative Liaison, Department of Natural Resources, Division of Parks and Wildlife, presented a proposal to acquire a 41-acre parcel of land in fee title surrounded by Dome Rock State Wildlife Area. Committee members received a written description of the project assembled by Legislative Council Staff (Attachment E). Mr. McGee provided an overview of the project. Mr. Vilsack responded to questions regarding what happens if a property owner decides to engage in mining activity on an adjacent property, and why the division did not pursue ownership of the adjacent property. Mr. Vilsack responded to further questions regarding any easements on the property.

Ms. Donaldson provided an overview of the upcoming committee hearings in December, and the capital construction recommendation received from the Office of State Planning and Budgeting (OSPB). Committee members received a table outlining the OSPB recommendation, prepared by Legislative Council Staff (Attachment I). Ms. Donaldson then discussed potential committee legislation for the next legislative session. Discussion ensued regarding a piece of potential legislation referenced by Ms. Donaldson concerning the ability of the Office of the State Architect to move amounts of money between individual controlled maintenance projects. Mr. Larry Friedberg, State Architect representing the Office of the State Architect, joined a discussion about the potential for creating a process by which controlled maintenance projects are preemptively ranked for future budget years.

Discussion continued regarding the potential for creating a process by which controlled maintenance projects are preemptively ranked by the Office of the State Architect for future budget years. Discussion ensued regarding research into master planning at the departmental level, and various issues associated with the OSPB FY 2019-20 capital budget submission. Ms. Donaldson responded to questions regarding potential legislation that would clarify when the committee chair and vice chair are elected. Ms. Esther van Mourik, Office of Legislative Legal Services, came to the table to discuss the details of this potential legislation. Discussion ensued regarding this potential legislation.

Discussion returned to potential legislation concerning flexibility with spending on controlled maintenance. Mr. Friedberg returned to address questions on this potential legislation. Discussion followed regarding the potential for the Office of the State Architect to report annually to the committee on movements of funds between controlled maintenance projects that are not funded through an appropriation.