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J_CDC_2017A 06/07/2017 Committee Summary

Final

STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING



COMMITTEE ON CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE

Date: 06/07/2017
ATTENDANCE
Time: 09:03 AM to 11:55 AM
Beckman
X
Hansen
X
Place: SCR 357
Kefalas
*
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:
Two-Year Cash List, Colorado School of Mines

Two-Year Cash List, Arapahoe Community College

Two-Year Cash List, Colorado State University

Two-Year Cash List, Western State Colorado University

Two-Year Cash List, University of Colorado Boulder

Supplemental Request, University of Colorado Boulder

Supplemental Request, History Colorado

Supplemental Request, Department of Corrections

Two-Year Cash List, Colorado Mesa University

Property Transactions, Colorado Parks and Wildlife

Discussion on Senate Bill 17-267
Recommendation(s) Approved

Recommendation(s) Approved

Recommendation(s) Approved

Recommendation(s) Approved

Recommendation(s) Approved

Recommendation(s) Approved

Recommendation(s) Approved

Recommendation(s) Approved

Recommendation(s) Approved

Recommendation(s) Approved

Witness Testimony and/or Committee Discussion Only





09:03 AM -- Two-Year Cash List, Arapahoe Community College



The committee was called to order. A quorum was present Dr. Diana Doyle, President, Arapahoe Community College, and Mark Superka, Vice President for Finance and Administration, Colorado Community College System, presented a new project on the college's two-year projection of cash need: Castle Rock Collaboration Campus. The project was first presented to the committee on April 13, 2017. Committee members received a summary of the project, prepared by Legislative Council Staff (Attachment A). Dr. Doyle and Mr. Superka responded to committee questions.



170607 AttachA.pdf170607 AttachA.pdf





09:12 AM -- Two-Year Cash List, Colorado State University



Mike Rush, University Architect, and Lynn Johnson, Chief Financial Officer, Colorado State University, presented one project on the university's two-year projection of cash need: JBS Global Food Innovation Center. Committee members received a summary of the project, prepared by Legislative Council Staff (Attachment B). Mr. Rush and Ms. Johnson responded to committee questions.



170607 AttachB.pdf170607 AttachB.pdf



09:22 AM -- Two-Year Cash List, Western State Colorado University



Julie Feier, Vice President of Finance and Administration, and Dr. Greg Salsbury, President, both representing Western State Colorado University, discussed a new project on the university's two-year projection of cash need: Engineering School Building. Committee members received a summary of the project, prepared by Legislative Council Staff (Attachment C) and a copy of a presentation about the project (Attachment D). Ms. Feier and Dr. Salsbury responded to committee questions.



170607 AttachC.pdf170607 AttachC.pdf170607 AttachD.pdf170607 AttachD.pdf



09:25 AM -- Two-Year Cash List, Colorado School of Mines



Chris Cocallas, Executive Director of Planning and Design, Colorado School of Mines, discussed four projects on the school's two-year projection of cash need. Committee members received summaries of the projects, prepared by Legislative Council Staff (Attachment E). Mr. Cocallas responded to committee questions.



170607 AttachE.pdf170607 AttachE.pdf

BILL: Two-Year Cash List, Colorado School of Mines
TIME: 09:37:54 AM
MOVED: Hansen
MOTION: Recommend cash funds spending authority for the four projects listed on the Colorado School of Mines two-year projection of cash need. The motion passed on a vote of 5-1.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Beckman
No
Hansen
Yes
Kefalas
Yes
Sonnenberg
Yes
Baumgardner
Yes
Esgar
Yes
Final YES: 5 NO: 1 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS









09:40 AM -- Two-Year Cash List, Arapahoe Community College

BILL: Two-Year Cash List, Arapahoe Community College
TIME: 09:41:05 AM
MOVED: Baumgardner
MOTION: Recommend cash funds spending authority for the new project listed on the Arapahoe Community College two-year projection of cash need. The motion passed on a vote of 6-0.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Beckman
Yes
Hansen
Yes
Kefalas
Yes
Sonnenberg
Yes
Baumgardner
Yes
Esgar
Yes
Final YES: 6 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS



09:41 AM -- Two-Year Cash List, Colorado State University

BILL: Two-Year Cash List, Colorado State University
TIME: 09:42:25 AM
MOVED: Baumgardner
MOTION: Recommend cash funds spending authority for the new project listed on the Colorado State University two-year projection of cash need. The motion passed on a vote of 5-1.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Beckman
No
Hansen
Yes
Kefalas
Yes
Sonnenberg
Yes
Baumgardner
Yes
Esgar
Yes
Final YES: 5 NO: 1 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS









09:42 AM -- Two-Year Cash List, Western State Colorado University

BILL: Two-Year Cash List, Western State Colorado University
TIME: 09:43:39 AM
MOVED: Baumgardner
MOTION: Recommend cash funds spending authority for the new project listed on the Western State Colorado University two-year projection of cash need. The motion passed on a vote of 5-1.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Beckman
No
Hansen
Yes
Kefalas
Yes
Sonnenberg
Yes
Baumgardner
Yes
Esgar
Yes
Final YES: 5 NO: 1 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS



09:44 AM -- Two-Year Cash List, University of Colorado Boulder



David Kang, Vice Chancellor for Infrastructure and Safety, University of Colorado Boulder; Chris Ewing, Assistant Vice Chancellor for the Department of Planning, Design, and Construction, University of Colorado Boulder; and Teresa Osborne, Senior Director of Capital Assets, University of Colorado System, presented four projects on the university's two-year projection of cash need. Committee members received summaries of the projects, prepared by Legislative Council Staff (Attachment F). Ms. Osborne and Mr. Kang responded to committee questions.



170607 AttachF.pdf170607 AttachF.pdf





10:03 AM



Ms. Osborne and Mr. Kang responded to additional committee questions.

BILL: Two-Year Cash List, University of Colorado Boulder
TIME: 10:14:58 AM
MOVED: Baumgardner
MOTION: Recommend cash funds spending authority for the new and revised projects listed on the University of Colorado at Boulder two-year projection of cash need. The motion passed on a vote of 4-2.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Beckman
No
Hansen
Yes
Kefalas
Yes
Sonnenberg
No
Baumgardner
Yes
Esgar
Yes
Final YES: 4 NO: 2 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS



10:15 AM -- Supplemental Request, University of Colorado Boulder



Mr. Kang presented a supplemental request for additional cash funds spending authority for the Systems Biotechnology Building, Academic Wing project (Attachment G).



170607 AttachG.pdf170607 AttachG.pdf

BILL: Supplemental Request, University of Colorado Boulder
TIME: 10:18:46 AM
MOVED: Baumgardner
MOTION: Approve the supplemental request from the University of Colorado at Boulder for additional cash funds spending authority for the Systems Biotechnology Building, Academic Wing project ($10,903,585 CF). The motion passed on a vote of 6-0.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Beckman
Yes
Hansen
Yes
Kefalas
Yes
Sonnenberg
Yes
Baumgardner
Yes
Esgar
Yes
Final YES: 6 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS







10:19 AM -- Supplemental Request, History Colorado



Steve Turner, Executive Director, and Michael Carrara, Director of Facilities, Historic Sites, and Procurement, History Colorado, presented a supplemental request to modify the scope and extend spending authority for the Pearce-McAllister Cottage Renovation project. Committee members received a summary of the request (Attachment H).



170607 AttachH.pdf170607 AttachH.pdf

BILL: Supplemental Request, History Colorado
TIME: 10:28:39 AM
MOVED: Baumgardner
MOTION: Approve the supplemental request from History Colorado to modify the scope and extend spending authority until June 30, 2020, for the project. The motion passed on a vote of 6-0.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Beckman
Yes
Hansen
Yes
Kefalas
Yes
Sonnenberg
Yes
Baumgardner
Yes
Esgar
Yes
Final YES: 6 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS



10:29 AM -- Supplemental Request, Department of Corrections



Deb Goheen, Budget and Business Operations Director, and Travis Trani, Director of Prison Operations, Department of Corrections, presented an emergency supplemental request for the Outdoor Recreation Yards, Centennial Correctional Facility South project. Committee members received a summary of the request (Attachment I). Ms. Goheen and Mr. Trani responded to committee questions.



170607 AttachI.pdf170607 AttachI.pdf





10:59 AM



Mr. Trani and Ms. Goheen continued to respond to committee questions regarding population projections, the use of private correctional facilities in the state, and an associated operating budget request to lease space in a private prison.

BILL: Supplemental Request, Department of Corrections
TIME: 11:12:30 AM
MOVED: Hansen
MOTION: Approve the supplemental request from the Department of Corrections to construct outdoor recreation yards at Centennial Correctional Facility South ($636,000 CCF). The motion passed on a vote of 4-2.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Beckman
No
Hansen
Yes
Kefalas
Yes
Sonnenberg
No
Baumgardner
Yes
Esgar
Yes
Final YES: 4 NO: 2 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS





11:14 AM -- Two-Year Cash List, Colorado Mesa University



Tim Foster, President, Colorado Mesa University, updated the committee on recent capital construction progress on the campus and presented one project on its two-year projection of cash need: Electric Lineworker Building. Committee members received a summary of the project, prepared by Legislative Council Staff (Attachment J). Kori Donaldson, Legislative Council Staff, responded to a committee question. President Foster also updated the committee on the university's Health Sciences Phase II project.



170607 AttachJ.pdf170607 AttachJ.pdf

BILL: Two-Year Cash List, Colorado Mesa University
TIME: 11:29:24 AM
MOVED: Baumgardner
MOTION: Recommend cash funds spending authority for the new project listed on the Colorado Mesa University two-year projection of cash need. The motion passed on a vote of 6-0.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Beckman
Yes
Hansen
Yes
Kefalas
Yes
Sonnenberg
Yes
Baumgardner
Yes
Esgar
Yes
Final YES: 6 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS





11:30 AM -- Property Transactions, Colorado Parks and Wildlife



Bill deVergie, Area Wildlife Manager; Anne Kelson, Real Estate Section Manager; and Doug Vilsack, Legislative Liaison, Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW), discussed the Louisiana Purchase Ranch Perpetual Public Access Easement property transaction. Committee members received a copy of the proposal, including letters of support, assembled by Legislative Council Staff (Attachment K).



170607 AttachK.pdf170607 AttachK.pdf

BILL: Property Transactions, Colorado Parks and Wildlife
TIME: 11:36:18 AM
MOVED: Baumgardner
MOTION: Recommend support for the acquisition of a perpetual public access easement for the Louisiana Purchase Ranch property ($57,000 CF for two acres). The motion passed on a vote of 4-2.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Beckman
No
Hansen
Yes
Kefalas
Yes
Sonnenberg
No
Baumgardner
Yes
Esgar
Yes
Final YES: 4 NO: 2 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS





11:37 AM



Pete Firmin, Park Manager, came to the table to present the James M. Robb Colorado River State Park Wilcox Property Addition property transaction. Committee members received a copy of the proposal, assembled by Legislative Council Staff (Attachment L). Mr. Vilsack responded to a committee question.



170607 AttachL.pdf170607 AttachL.pdf

BILL: Property Transactions, Colorado Parks and Wildlife
TIME: 11:46:25 AM
MOVED: Hansen
MOTION: Recommend support for the fee title acquisition of the Wilcox property as an addition to the James M. Robb Colorado River State Park ($464,100 CF for five acres). The motion passed on a vote of 4-2.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Beckman
No
Hansen
Yes
Kefalas
Yes
Sonnenberg
Yes
Baumgardner
No
Esgar
Yes
Final YES: 4 NO: 2 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS



11:49 AM -- Discussion on Senate Bill 17-267



Matt Becker, Legislative Council Staff, and Ms. Donaldson discussed the committee's responsibilities pursuant to Senate Bill 17-267. Mr. Becker and Ms. Donaldson responded to committee questions.



11:55 AM



The committee adjourned.


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