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J_CDC_2022A 04/07/2022 07:54:16 AM Committee Summary

PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
JOINT COMMITTEE COMMITTEE ON CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
Date 04/07/2022
Attendance
Moreno X
Rich X
Sonnenberg X
Valdez D. X
Hooton *
Story X
Time 07:54:16 AM to 08:45:53 AM
Place SCR 357
This Meeting was called to order by Story
This Report was prepared by Bo Pogue
Hearing Items Action Taken
Consideration of Legislative Services Building Renovation Project Proposal Approved
Consideration of Property Transaction Proposals, Colorado Parks and Wildlife Two PTPs Approved
Consideration of Property Transaction, Department of Personnel and Administration Authority to move forward with negotiations granted

Consideration of Legislative Services Building Renovation Project - Proposal Approved

07:54:28 AM  
The committee was
called to order.  A quorum was present.  Jeanette Chapman, Legislative
Council Staff, and Carolyn Kampman, Director of the Joint Budget Committee
(JBC) Staff, presented a proposal from the Capitol Building Advisory Committee
to remodel space in the JBC suite on the third floor of the Legislative
Services Building.  Committee members received a JBC memo on the project
(Attachment A) and a letter from CBAC on the project (Attachment B). Ms.
Chapman introduced the project, and Ms. Kampman provided an overview of
the project.


07:59:50 AM
 Motion Approve renovations to LSB as recommended by CBAC.
Moved Valdez D.
Seconded
Moreno Yes
Rich Yes
Sonnenberg Yes
Valdez D. Yes
Hooton Excused
Story Yes
YES: 5   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



Consideration of Property Transaction Proposals, Colorado Parks and Wildlife - Two PTPs Approved

08:00:13 AM  
Alice Cosgrove Horgan,
Director of Legislative Affairs for the Department of Natural Resources,
and Mark Leslie, Northeast Regional Manager for Colorado Parks and Wildlife
(CPW), provided an overview for a property transaction proposal for a utility
easement at the Wellington State Wildlife Area.  Committee members
received a write-up on the project from CDC staff (Attachment C).  Ms.
Horgan provided an overview of the project, and Mr. Leslie provided additional
details on the project.  Mr. Leslie responded to questions regarding
what the water utility services at the state wildlife area.


08:04:45 AM
 Motion Recommend support for the proposal to purchase the Whittier property utility easement adjacent to Wellington State Wildlife Area (16 acres for $0).
Moved Sonnenberg
Seconded
Moreno Yes
Rich Yes
Sonnenberg Yes
Valdez D. Yes
Hooton Excused
Story Yes
YES: 5   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS
08:04:47 AM  
Ms. Horgan provided
an overview of a property transaction proposal to lease an area wildlife
office in Steamboat Springs. Committee members received a write-up on the
project from CDC staff (Attachment D).


08:07:57 AM
 Motion Recommend support for the Division of Parks and Wildlife's proposal to enter into a lease for the Area 10 Office in Steamboat Springs.
Moved Sonnenberg
Seconded
Moreno Yes
Rich Yes
Sonnenberg Yes
Valdez D. Yes
Hooton Yes
Story Yes
YES: 6   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



Consideration of Property Transaction, Department of Personnel and Administration - Authority to move forward with negotiations granted

08:08:20 AM  
Tobin Follenweider,
Deputy Executive Director for the Department of Personnel and Administration
(DPA), and Cheri Gerou, State Architect, introduced a proposal to construct
an eight-story building on a parking lot adjacent to the Governor's Mansion.
 The committee heard the proposal at its 3/10 and 3/17 meetings.  Mr.
Follenweider provided an overview of the project, and Ms. Gerou provided
additional details on the project.  Ms. Gerou also addressed questions
raised at previous meetings.  Discussion ensued regarding parking
accommodations at the new building, parking for events at the Governor's
Mansion, and use of the money generated by the project.  Danielle
Oliveto, Deputy Chief of Staff for the Governor's Office, provided input
on the latter question.  Discussion followed regarding the terms of
the lease to be entered into with a developer under the proposal.  Discussion
returned to the parking situation associated with the new building and
the Governor's Mansion.  A CDC staff memo on the request is included
as Attachment E. A DPA memo responding to questions committee members had
at the 3/17 meeting is included as Attachment F.  A CDC staff memo
on area median income (AMI) is included as Attachment G.
08:27:27 AM  
Discussion returned to use of the money generated by the new facility, which is to be credited to the Governor's Mansion Maintenance Fund. Discussion ensued regarding upgrades needed at the Governor's Mansion, and the potential for the committee to tour the mansion. Ms. Oliveto responded to questions regarding the scope of events at the mansion. Mr. Follenweider responded to questions regarding construction on another parking lot near the mansion. Ms. Gerou responded to questions regarding the parking garage to be integrated into the project. Discussion followed regarding what happens next with the proposal.


08:44:11 AM
 Motion Delay decision on the project until the committee hears back on negotiations with the developer, take tour of the mansion, grant/authorize authority to move forward with negotiations on the project, DPA report back to the committee
Moved Hooton
Seconded
Moreno Yes
Rich No
Sonnenberg Yes
Valdez D. Yes
Hooton Yes
Story Yes
YES: 5   NO: 1   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


08:45:53 AM   The committee adjourned.






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